Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 30.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
30.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2020
All-time low
29.7%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 43.7 preT2009: 43.4 preT2010: 32.1 preT2011: 32 preT2012: 31.1 preT2014: 29.7 preT2015: 37.1 preT2016: 39 preT2017: 39.4 preT2018: 38.2 preT2019: 35.4 preT2020: 59.5 preT2021: 31.2 preT2022: 30.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica is 30.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 59.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 43.7%
2009 43.4% -0.6%
2010 32.1% -26.2%
2011 32.0% -0.1%
2012 31.1% -2.9%
2014 29.7% -4.5%
2015 37.1% +24.9%
2016 39.0% +5.1%
2017 39.4% +1.0%
2018 38.2% -2.9%
2019 35.4% -7.5%
2020 59.5% +68.2%
2021 31.2% -47.5%
2022 30.7% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.6% 43.4% 43.7% 2
2010s 34.9% 29.7% 39.4% 9
2020s 40.5% 30.7% 59.5% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 19 Mexico 32.7% compare
  2. 20 Armenia 32.2% compare
  3. 21 Uruguay 31.9% compare
  4. 23 Ukraine 28.0% compare
  5. 24 Honduras 21.4% compare
  6. 25 Republic of Moldova 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica was 30.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)