Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban was 60.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
60.0%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
76.5%
in 2020
All-time low
53.8%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 58.82009: 66.42010: 53.82011: 56.42012: 55.32014: 562015: 64.42016: 64.12017: 662018: 63.72019: 612020: 76.52021: 59.42022: 60

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Costa Rica is 60.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Costa Rica peaked at 76.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2010.

That places Costa Rica 15th 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 58.8%
2009 66.4% +12.9%
2010 53.8% -19.0%
2011 56.4% +4.9%
2012 55.3% -1.9%
2014 56.0% +1.1%
2015 64.4% +15.1%
2016 64.1% -0.5%
2017 66.0% +3.0%
2018 63.7% -3.5%
2019 61.0% -4.4%
2020 76.5% +25.5%
2021 59.4% -22.3%
2022 60.0% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.6% 58.8% 66.4% 2
2010s 60.1% 53.8% 66.0% 9
2020s 65.3% 59.4% 76.5% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 12 Russian Federation 70.4% compare
  2. 13 Panama 67.9% compare
  3. 14 Uruguay 65.4% compare
  4. 16 Georgia 59.9% compare
  5. 17 South Africa 58.8% compare
  6. 18 Indonesia 57.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Costa Rica was 60.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
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)