Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 53.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica stood at 53.3%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 61.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 10th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 52.8% | — |
| 2010 | 60.5% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 58.0% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 56.7% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 53.1% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 54.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 57.6% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 54.1% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 53.3% | -1.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 53.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 53.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.7%, 97% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 53.1% | 61.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 53.3% | 57.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 7 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 56.4% compare
- 8 Peru 55.7% compare
- 9 Mexico 54.7% compare
- 11 Panama 52.2% compare
- 12 Côte d'Ivoire 50.9% compare
- 13 Dominican Republic 48.0% 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica was 53.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population