Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance was 14.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
14.1%
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2009
All-time low
8.0%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 13.1 preT2009: 14.6 preT2010: 8.7 preT2011: 9 preT2012: 8 preT2014: 9.5 preT2015: 8.6 preT2016: 9.5 preT2017: 12.3 preT2018: 10.5 preT2019: 12 preT2020: 11.1 preT2021: 12.2 preT2022: 14.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance in Costa Rica stood at 14.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance in Costa Rica peaked at 14.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2012.

Costa Rica ranks 20th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 13.1%
2009 14.6% +11.1%
2010 8.7% -40.8%
2011 9.0% +4.3%
2012 8.0% -11.0%
2014 9.5% +18.4%
2015 8.6% -9.1%
2016 9.5% +10.2%
2017 12.3% +29.5%
2018 10.5% -14.9%
2019 12.0% +14.4%
2020 11.1% -7.7%
2021 12.2% +10.0%
2022 14.1% +15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 13.1% 14.6% 2
2010s 9.8% 8.0% 12.3% 9
2020s 12.4% 11.1% 14.1% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 17 Uruguay 31.3% compare
  2. 18 Argentina 27.8% compare
  3. 19 Brazil 16.4% compare
  4. 21 Panama 10.9% compare
  5. 22 Mexico 9.7% compare
  6. 23 Viet Nam 8.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance in Costa Rica was 14.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2012.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance?
Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)