Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Costa Rica
26.6%
in 2022
Uruguay
26.4%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
14th
Uruguay rank
15th
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.6% against 26.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 36 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 | 17.4% | 31.2% | 13.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 27.5% | 5.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 27.3% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 26.6% against 26.4% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)