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

Costa Rica: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 10.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
10.1%
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
10th
of 25 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2020
All-time low
5.5%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

02.557.5102008201520222008: 5.5 preT2010: 7.5 preT2011: 6.4 preT2012: 7.6 preT2014: 7.8 preT2015: 9.1 preT2016: 10.2 preT2017: 8.4 preT2018: 8.3 preT2019: 9.5 preT2020: 10.3 preT2021: 8.1 preT2022: 10.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica stood at 10.1%.

The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica peaked at 10.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 5.5%
2010 7.5% +35.0%
2011 6.4% -14.0%
2012 7.6% +17.6%
2014 7.8% +3.3%
2015 9.1% +15.9%
2016 10.2% +12.0%
2017 8.4% -17.1%
2018 8.3% -0.8%
2019 9.5% +13.3%
2020 10.3% +8.9%
2021 8.1% -21.2%
2022 10.1% +24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1
2010s 8.3% 6.4% 10.2% 9
2020s 9.5% 8.1% 10.3% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 7 Kazakhstan 14.2% compare
  2. 8 Paraguay 11.9% compare
  3. 9 Panama 11.6% compare
  4. 11 Colombia 10.0% compare
  5. 12 Sri Lanka 7.4% compare
  6. 13 Peru 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica was 10.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions?
Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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