Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban was 19.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban in Costa Rica is 19.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban in Costa Rica peaked at 20.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.4% | — |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +2.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 19.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 19.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.4%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 17.1% | 20.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.6% | 19.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 21 El Salvador 20.1% compare
- 22 Peru 19.6% compare
- 23 Ukraine 19.5% compare
- 25 Republic of Moldova 18.9% compare
- 26 Mexico 18.5% compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 18.3% compare
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban in Costa Rica?
- Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban in Costa Rica was 19.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population