Coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile was 26.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2021
All-time low
15.8%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 15.8 % of population2009: 20.1 % of population2010: 16.8 % of population2011: 19 % of population2012: 17.7 % of population2014: 19.4 % of population2015: 20.8 % of population2016: 21.5 % of population2017: 23.8 % of population2018: 23.7 % of population2019: 23.6 % of population2020: 25.8 % of population2021: 27.3 % of population2022: 26.8 % of population

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 26.8% for coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica peaked at 27.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 21st out of 37 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 of social insurance programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 15.8%
2009 20.1% +26.7%
2010 16.8% -16.3%
2011 19.0% +13.4%
2012 17.7% -6.8%
2014 19.4% +9.3%
2015 20.8% +7.0%
2016 21.5% +3.7%
2017 23.8% +10.4%
2018 23.7% -0.1%
2019 23.6% -0.6%
2020 25.8% +9.2%
2021 27.3% +6.1%
2022 26.8% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.9% 15.8% 20.1% 2
2010s 20.7% 16.8% 23.8% 9
2020s 26.6% 25.8% 27.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica?
Coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile in Costa Rica was 26.8% 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 4th quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile?
Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. 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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in 4th 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.