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

Costa Rica: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 45.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
45.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
65.8%
in 2008
All-time low
34.5%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 65.82010: 34.52011: 38.72012: 35.62014: 40.12015: 412016: 43.32017: 43.22018: 45.32019: 42.72020: 51.92021: 46.12022: 45.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Costa Rica is 45.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Costa Rica peaked at 65.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2010.

Costa Rica ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 -urban in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 65.8%
2010 34.5% -47.6%
2011 38.7% +12.4%
2012 35.6% -8.0%
2014 40.1% +12.6%
2015 41.0% +2.1%
2016 43.3% +5.8%
2017 43.2% -0.3%
2018 45.3% +4.8%
2019 42.7% -5.7%
2020 51.9% +21.6%
2021 46.1% -11.2%
2022 45.4% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.8% 65.8% 65.8% 1
2010s 40.5% 34.5% 45.3% 9
2020s 47.8% 45.4% 51.9% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 16 Viet Nam 53.4% compare
  2. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 51.9% compare
  3. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 45.9% compare
  4. 20 Mongolia 45.4% compare
  5. 21 Uruguay 45.0% compare
  6. 22 Chile 44.2% 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 45.4% 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 65.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Costa Rica ranks 19th 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 27.5%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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