Coverage of social insurance programs in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Coverage of social insurance programs was 21.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Coverage of social insurance programs in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 21.7% for coverage of social insurance programs in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Costa Rica peaked at 21.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 20th out of 36 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.9% | — |
| 2009 | 18.8% | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 12.9% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 14.1% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.1% | 21.7% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social insurance programs in Costa Rica?
- Coverage of social insurance programs in Costa Rica was 21.7% 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 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.