Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile was 22.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
22.6%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2022
All-time low
13.1%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

05101520252008201520222008: 13.1 % of population2009: 20.1 % of population2010: 13.6 % of population2011: 13.6 % of population2012: 14.2 % of population2014: 15.1 % of population2015: 16.5 % of population2016: 17.6 % of population2017: 17.9 % of population2018: 17.8 % of population2019: 19.1 % of population2020: 21.2 % of population2021: 21.6 % of population2022: 22.6 % 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 3rd quintile in Costa Rica stood at 22.6%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in Costa Rica peaked at 22.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, 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 3rd quintile in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 13.1%
2009 20.1% +54.1%
2010 13.6% -32.6%
2011 13.6% +0.5%
2012 14.2% +3.9%
2014 15.1% +6.7%
2015 16.5% +9.4%
2016 17.6% +6.8%
2017 17.9% +1.6%
2018 17.8% -0.6%
2019 19.1% +7.2%
2020 21.2% +10.9%
2021 21.6% +1.9%
2022 22.6% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 13.1% 20.1% 2
2010s 16.2% 13.6% 19.1% 9
2020s 21.8% 21.2% 22.6% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 18 Argentina 33.6% compare
  2. 19 Brazil 32.2% compare
  3. 20 Panama 25.7% compare
  4. 22 Mexico 15.6% compare
  5. 23 Ecuador 13.7% compare
  6. 24 Viet Nam 10.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in Costa Rica?
Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile in Costa Rica was 22.6% 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 3rd quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile?
Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd 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.