Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Costa Rica
5.4%
in 2022
Ecuador
2.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
24th
Ecuador rank
27th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.4% against 2.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.5 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Ecuador ranks 27th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 3.0% | 9.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 4.7% | 1.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 3.0% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 5.4% against 2.2% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 3.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and Ecuador ranks 27th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - 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)