Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 70.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Coverage of social protection and labor 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
The most recent figure for coverage of social protection and labor programs in Costa Rica is 70.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Costa Rica peaked at 82.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66.6%, in 2014.
Costa Rica ranks 16th 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 of social protection and labor programs in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 70.2% | — |
| 2009 | 72.7% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 67.2% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 67.9% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 66.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 73.2% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 74.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 73.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 82.9% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 70.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.4% | 70.2% | 72.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 66.6% | 74.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 70.9% | 82.9% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 protection and labor programs in Costa Rica?
- Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Costa Rica was 70.9% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.