Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 1.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.9%
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
29th
of 30 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.5%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 0.5222009: 3.92010: 13.22011: 13.42012: 10.92014: 1.12015: 1.82016: 32017: 32018: 3.12019: 3.12020: 302021: 3.12022: 1.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1.9% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in 2022.

That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica peaked at 30.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 29th out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 0.5% 3.9% 2
2010s 5.9% 1.1% 13.4% 9
2020s 11.7% 1.9% 30.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica was 1.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)