Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving Labor Market in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving Labor Market was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.5%
Change on year
down 67.5%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving Labor Market in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0123452008201520222008: 1.2 %, preT2009: 4.6 %, preT2010: 1 %, preT2011: 1.3 %, preT2012: 2.1 %, preT2014: 1.9 %, preT2015: 0.906 %, preT2016: 2.1 %, preT2017: 1.3 %, preT2018: 0 %, preT2019: 0.455 %, preT2020: 0.277 %, preT2021: 1.5 %, preT2022: 0.495 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving labor market in Costa Rica is 0.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.5% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving labor market in Costa Rica peaked at 4.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

Costa Rica ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving Labor Market in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving Labor Market (%, preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 1.2%
2009 4.6% +269.7%
2010 1.0% -77.6%
2011 1.3% +22.7%
2012 2.1% +71.5%
2014 1.9% -9.5%
2015 0.9% -53.4%
2016 2.1% +136.4%
2017 1.3% -40.8%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 0.5%
2020 0.3% -39.2%
2021 1.5% +449.1%
2022 0.5% -67.5%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 2.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 0.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 14.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving Labor Market in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +449.1% 0.3% 1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 1.2% 4.6% 2
2010s 1.2% 0.0% 2.1% 9
2020s 0.8% 0.3% 1.5% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 2 Russian Federation 1.5% compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 1.1% compare
  3. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 0.6% compare
  4. 6 Chile 0.3% compare
  5. 7 Panama 0.2% compare
  6. 8 Argentina 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving labor market in Costa Rica?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving labor market in Costa Rica was 0.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving labor market recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving labor market recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Costa Rica rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving labor market?
Costa Rica ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving labor market rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving Labor Market (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving Labor Market (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving Labor Market programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)