Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 72.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
72.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
88.4%
in 2020
All-time low
66.8%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 74.4 preT2009: 75.6 preT2010: 70.9 preT2011: 67 preT2012: 71 preT2014: 66.8 preT2015: 74.4 preT2016: 78.6 preT2017: 76.4 preT2018: 76.1 preT2019: 77.3 preT2020: 88.4 preT2021: 72.8 preT2022: 72.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Costa Rica is 72.7%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Costa Rica peaked at 88.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 74.4%
2009 75.6% +1.6%
2010 70.9% -6.1%
2011 67.0% -5.6%
2012 71.0% +6.1%
2014 66.8% -5.9%
2015 74.4% +11.4%
2016 78.6% +5.6%
2017 76.4% -2.7%
2018 76.1% -0.5%
2019 77.3% +1.6%
2020 88.4% +14.5%
2021 72.8% -17.7%
2022 72.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.0% 74.4% 75.6% 2
2010s 73.2% 66.8% 78.6% 9
2020s 78.0% 72.7% 88.4% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 11 Panama 80.6% compare
  2. 12 Russian Federation 79.3% compare
  3. 13 Armenia 77.4% compare
  4. 15 Uruguay 70.6% compare
  5. 16 Belarus 68.3% compare
  6. 17 Indonesia 64.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Costa Rica was 72.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)