Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile was 17.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
17.3%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2009
All-time low
9.2%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

051015202008201520222008: 9.2 % of population2009: 20.1 % of population2010: 11 % of population2011: 10.5 % of population2012: 11.7 % of population2014: 11.1 % of population2015: 12.4 % of population2016: 12.8 % of population2017: 14.4 % of population2018: 14.4 % of population2019: 13.5 % of population2020: 13.1 % of population2021: 16.9 % of population2022: 17.3 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Costa Rica stood at 17.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Costa Rica peaked at 20.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2008.

Costa Rica ranks 21st of 37 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 of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (% of population) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 9.2%
2009 20.1% +117.5%
2010 11.0% -45.5%
2011 10.5% -4.1%
2012 11.7% +11.4%
2014 11.1% -5.4%
2015 12.4% +11.6%
2016 12.8% +3.4%
2017 14.4% +12.6%
2018 14.4% -0.1%
2019 13.5% -6.1%
2020 13.1% -2.5%
2021 16.9% +28.9%
2022 17.3% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 9.2% 20.1% 2
2010s 12.4% 10.5% 14.4% 9
2020s 15.8% 13.1% 17.3% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 18 Argentina 28.5% compare
  2. 19 Brazil 23.4% compare
  3. 20 Panama 17.5% compare
  4. 22 Mexico 10.8% compare
  5. 23 Ecuador 9.2% compare
  6. 24 Viet Nam 7.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Costa Rica?
Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Costa Rica was 17.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile?
Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.