Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 16.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica is 16.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica peaked at 17.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.3% | — |
| 2010 | 15.6% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | -0.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 16.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.3%, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 16.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.2%, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 14.9% | 17.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 16.8% | 17.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 16.8% 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 17.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 37 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 8.0%. 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. 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