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

Latest (2022)
70.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 2020
All-time low
66.6%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 70.2 % of population2009: 72.7 % of population2010: 67.2 % of population2011: 67.9 % of population2012: 67.3 % of population2014: 66.6 % of population2015: 72 % of population2016: 73.2 % of population2017: 74.5 % of population2018: 74 % of population2019: 73.6 % of population2020: 82.9 % of population2021: 71 % of population2022: 70.9 % of population

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

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 13 Armenia 75.3% compare
  2. 14 Belarus 71.8% compare
  3. 15 Uruguay 71.7% compare
  4. 17 Georgia 66.0% compare
  5. 18 Indonesia 65.1% compare
  6. 19 Serbia 62.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% 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
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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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.