Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance
Costa Rica
6.2%
in 2022
Uruguay
7.5%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
18th
Uruguay rank
16th
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 7.5% against 6.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 27 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 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 4.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 12.0% | 1.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 8.7% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 7.5% against 6.2% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 1.3%, 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 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance. 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 Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)