Costa Rica vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory
Costa Rica
42.6%
in 2022
South Africa
46.9%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.9% against 42.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.8% | 52.4% | 14.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 51.9% | 8.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.9% against 42.6% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 4.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group