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
0102030200820152022

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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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)