Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private was 18.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
18.1%
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2018
All-time low
13.2%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 29.9 preT2010: 24.5 preT2011: 22.8 preT2012: 20.5 preT2014: 13.2 preT2015: 20.5 preT2016: 20.3 preT2017: 17.9 preT2018: 34.8 preT2019: 19.8 preT2021: 32.5 preT2022: 18.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica stood at 18.1%.

The figure is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica peaked at 34.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2014.

Costa Rica ranks 24th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 29.9%
2010 24.5% -18.0%
2011 22.8% -7.2%
2012 20.5% -10.1%
2014 13.2% -35.8%
2015 20.5% +56.0%
2016 20.3% -1.0%
2017 17.9% -11.8%
2018 34.8% +94.5%
2019 19.8% -43.2%
2021 32.5% +64.3%
2022 18.1% -44.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.9% 29.9% 29.9% 1
2010s 21.6% 13.2% 34.8% 9
2020s 25.3% 18.1% 32.5% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 21 Kyrgyzstan 19.0% compare
  2. 22 Pakistan 18.8% compare
  3. 23 Sri Lanka 18.5% compare
  4. 25 Burkina Faso 14.8% compare
  5. 26 Paraguay 14.5% compare
  6. 27 Türkiye 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica was 18.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private?
Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population