Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 51.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
51.9%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
68.3%
in 2008
All-time low
42.8%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 68.3 preT2010: 46.7 preT2011: 46.7 preT2012: 42.8 preT2014: 47 preT2015: 48 preT2016: 52.5 preT2017: 49.8 preT2018: 51.4 preT2019: 52.4 preT2020: 51.9 preT2021: 54.1 preT2022: 51.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Costa Rica stood at 51.9%.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Costa Rica peaked at 68.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2012.

Costa Rica ranks 26th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 68.3%
2010 46.7% -31.5%
2011 46.7% -0.1%
2012 42.8% -8.3%
2014 47.0% +9.8%
2015 48.0% +2.2%
2016 52.5% +9.4%
2017 49.8% -5.1%
2018 51.4% +3.2%
2019 52.4% +2.0%
2020 51.9% -1.1%
2021 54.1% +4.3%
2022 51.9% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.3% 68.3% 68.3% 1
2010s 48.6% 42.8% 52.5% 9
2020s 52.6% 51.9% 54.1% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 23 Kosovo 55.1% compare
  2. 23 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.1% compare
  3. 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 54.3% compare
  4. 27 Paraguay 47.1% compare
  5. 28 Argentina 47.1% compare
  6. 29 Panama 44.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Costa Rica?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Costa Rica was 51.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2012.
How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Costa Rica ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group