Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 2.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

024682008201520222008: 0.932010: 1.72011: 1.52012: 1.52014: 1.42015: 1.62016: 1.82017: 2.42018: 2.72019: 2.62020: 7.52021: 2.52022: 2.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica stood at 2.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica peaked at 7.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 0.9%
2010 1.7% +78.6%
2011 1.5% -11.9%
2012 1.5% +4.0%
2014 1.4% -4.9%
2015 1.6% +8.0%
2016 1.8% +13.7%
2017 2.4% +34.8%
2018 2.7% +12.0%
2019 2.6% -3.5%
2020 7.5% +188.1%
2021 2.5% -67.0%
2022 2.4% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2010s 1.9% 1.4% 2.7% 9
2020s 4.1% 2.4% 7.5% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 19 Kosovo 2.6% compare
  2. 19 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.6% compare
  3. 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.6% compare
  4. 23 Ecuador 2.3% compare
  5. 24 El Salvador 2.2% compare
  6. 25 Peru 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica?
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica was 2.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. 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 Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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