Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
18.6%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2011
All-time low
16.2%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

051015202008201520222008: 16.22010: 20.52011: 20.72012: 20.72014: 18.92015: 20.32016: 18.42017: 19.12018: 17.62019: 19.22020: 192021: 192022: 18.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica stood at 18.6%.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica peaked at 20.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2008.

Costa Rica ranks 28th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 16.2%
2010 20.5% +26.4%
2011 20.7% +0.9%
2012 20.7% -0.0%
2014 18.9% -8.7%
2015 20.3% +7.8%
2016 18.4% -9.4%
2017 19.1% +3.7%
2018 17.6% -8.0%
2019 19.2% +9.4%
2020 19.0% -1.1%
2021 19.0% -0.2%
2022 18.6% -2.3%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 18.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.6%, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 18.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.9%, 93% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.2% 16.2% 16.2% 1
2010s 19.5% 17.6% 20.7% 9
2020s 18.9% 18.6% 19.0% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 26 Indonesia 19.0% compare
  2. 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.0% compare
  3. 29 Paraguay 18.2% compare
  4. 30 Dominican Republic 17.4% compare
  5. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 17.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica was 18.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population