Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 48.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
48.2%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 2020
All-time low
45.7%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 45.8 preT2009: 51.5 preT2010: 45.7 preT2011: 48.1 preT2012: 49.1 preT2014: 45.8 preT2015: 46.7 preT2016: 46.6 preT2017: 49.9 preT2018: 48.8 preT2019: 47.4 preT2020: 59.1 preT2021: 46 preT2022: 48.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica is 48.2%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica peaked at 59.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2010.

Costa Rica ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 45.8%
2009 51.5% +12.4%
2010 45.7% -11.2%
2011 48.1% +5.2%
2012 49.1% +2.2%
2014 45.8% -6.8%
2015 46.7% +2.0%
2016 46.6% -0.2%
2017 49.9% +7.2%
2018 48.8% -2.3%
2019 47.4% -2.9%
2020 59.1% +24.6%
2021 46.0% -22.1%
2022 48.2% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.6% 45.8% 51.5% 2
2010s 47.6% 45.7% 49.9% 9
2020s 51.1% 46.0% 59.1% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 12 Uruguay 52.2% compare
  2. 13 Poland 49.4% compare
  3. 14 Belarus 48.4% compare
  4. 16 Romania 46.5% compare
  5. 17 Albania 40.9% compare
  6. 18 South Africa 39.5% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica was 48.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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)