Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 66.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
66.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
70.5%
in 2014
All-time low
63.0%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 632010: 69.52011: 65.72012: 67.92014: 70.52015: 66.22016: 65.72017: 652018: 66.12019: 66.32020: 682021: 66.42022: 66.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica is 66.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 70.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 63.0%
2010 69.5% +10.3%
2011 65.7% -5.4%
2012 67.9% +3.3%
2014 70.5% +3.9%
2015 66.2% -6.2%
2016 65.7% -0.7%
2017 65.0% -1.0%
2018 66.1% +1.6%
2019 66.3% +0.3%
2020 68.0% +2.6%
2021 66.4% -2.4%
2022 66.5% +0.1%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 66.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.7%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 66.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66.5%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.0% 63.0% 63.0% 1
2010s 67.0% 65.0% 70.5% 9
2020s 66.9% 66.4% 68.0% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 8 Mexico 69.7% compare
  2. 9 El Salvador 68.0% compare
  3. 10 Thailand 67.8% compare
  4. 12 Dominican Republic 66.2% compare
  5. 13 Peru 65.8% compare
  6. 14 Pakistan 62.0% compare

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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 66.5% 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 70.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Costa Rica ranks 11th 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 2.1%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population