Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 4.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica is 4.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica peaked at 4.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.8% | — |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -44.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +166.7% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +38.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 42% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 3.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 4.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Costa Rica was 4.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)