Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Costa Rica
14.1%
in 2022
Uruguay
29.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
20th
Uruguay rank
17th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 29.0% against 14.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 30.3% | 16.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 33.9% | 24.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 29.3% | 16.9% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 29.0% against 14.1% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 14.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 17th 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
Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)