Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
18.5%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2018
All-time low
16.4%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2008–2022
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2022, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica stood at 18.5%.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica peaked at 19.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 29th 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.0% | — |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +2.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 18.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.5%, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 18.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.8%, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 16.4% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.0% | 18.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 26 Peru 18.8% compare
- 27 Honduras 18.7% compare
- 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.7% compare
- 30 South Africa 18.0% compare
- 31 El Salvador 17.9% compare
- 32 Colombia 17.5% 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 protection and in Costa Rica?
- Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica was 18.5% 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 19.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th 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 up 5.4%. 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 -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