Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 67.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
67.4%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
85.3%
in 2020
All-time low
62.3%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 68.3 preT2009: 67.1 preT2010: 65.8 preT2011: 67.6 preT2012: 63.2 preT2014: 62.3 preT2015: 72.9 preT2016: 74 preT2017: 73.4 preT2018: 74.7 preT2019: 75.1 preT2020: 85.3 preT2021: 69.2 preT2022: 67.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica stood at 67.4%.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 85.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2014.

Costa Rica ranks 12th of 39 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 68.3%
2009 67.1% -1.9%
2010 65.8% -1.9%
2011 67.6% +2.7%
2012 63.2% -6.5%
2014 62.3% -1.4%
2015 72.9% +17.0%
2016 74.0% +1.5%
2017 73.4% -0.9%
2018 74.7% +1.8%
2019 75.1% +0.6%
2020 85.3% +13.6%
2021 69.2% -18.9%
2022 67.4% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.7% 67.1% 68.3% 2
2010s 69.9% 62.3% 75.1% 9
2020s 74.0% 67.4% 85.3% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 9 Georgia 80.3% compare
  2. 10 Panama 77.8% compare
  3. 11 Russian Federation 77.3% compare
  4. 13 Romania 66.8% compare
  5. 14 Paraguay 66.5% compare
  6. 15 Indonesia 63.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica was 67.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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