Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 3.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica is 3.5%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica peaked at 26.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 27th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 2.7% | 13.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 3.5% | 26.9% | 3 |
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- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 66.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 46.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica?
- Coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica was 3.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)