Costa Rica vs Mexico: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Costa Rica
8.3%
in 2022
Mexico
5.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
20th
Mexico rank
21st
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.3% against 5.0% in Mexico, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 21st 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 | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 2.6% | 5.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.8% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.0% | 2.7% | 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 Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 8.3% against 5.0% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 3.3%, with Costa Rica 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 coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 21st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions. 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)