Costa Rica vs Mexico: Social spending oecd longrun

Costa Rica
12.64
in 2022
Mexico
10.03
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
39th
Mexico rank
41st

Social spending oecd longrun over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Mexico
051015198520042023

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 12.64 against 10.03 in Mexico, a difference of 2.61.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 41st of 42 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 12.03 7.22 4.81 Costa Rica
2020s 13.24 9.65 3.59 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Costa Rica or Mexico?
Costa Rica, at 12.64 against 10.03 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Costa Rica and Mexico?
2.61, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 41st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Social spending oecd longrun. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social spending oecd longrun
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,937 data points, 1880–2024
Last refreshed