Costa Rica vs Mexico: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions

Costa Rica
11.9%
in 2022
Mexico
12.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
28th
Mexico rank
26th

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Mexico
051015200820152022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 12.1% against 11.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 26th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 13.1% 10.8% 2.2% Costa Rica
2010s 11.5% 10.6% 0.8% Costa Rica
2020s 11.8% 11.9% 0.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions, Costa Rica or Mexico?
Mexico, at 12.1% against 11.9% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions between Costa Rica and Mexico?
0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 26th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population