Costa Rica vs Thailand: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions

Costa Rica
14.1%
in 2022
Thailand
7.2%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
20th
Thailand rank
22nd

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Thailand
051015200620142022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 14.1% against 7.2% in Thailand, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.9 times Thailand's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 37 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 14.6% 2.1% 12.5% Costa Rica
2010s 11.1% 4.1% 7.0% Costa Rica
2020s 12.2% 7.2% 5.0% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions, Costa Rica or Thailand?
Costa Rica, at 14.1% against 7.2% in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions between Costa Rica and Thailand?
6.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)