Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 50.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
50.3%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2015
All-time low
48.4%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 70.1 preT2010: 63.3 preT2011: 49.6 preT2012: 76.6 preT2014: 55.7 preT2015: 81.8 preT2016: 48.4 preT2017: 72.2 preT2018: 54.9 preT2019: 63.9 preT2020: 54.1 preT2021: 59.4 preT2022: 50.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica is 50.3%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica peaked at 81.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2016.

That places Costa Rica 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 70.1%
2010 63.3% -9.8%
2011 49.6% -21.7%
2012 76.6% +54.5%
2014 55.7% -27.2%
2015 81.8% +46.8%
2016 48.4% -40.8%
2017 72.2% +49.2%
2018 54.9% -24.0%
2019 63.9% +16.4%
2020 54.1% -15.3%
2021 59.4% +9.8%
2022 50.3% -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.1% 70.1% 70.1% 1
2010s 62.9% 48.4% 81.8% 9
2020s 54.6% 50.3% 59.4% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 26 Brazil 59.7% compare
  2. 27 Peru 56.8% compare
  3. 28 Argentina 54.7% compare
  4. 30 Panama 43.9% compare
  5. 31 Mexico 40.4% compare
  6. 32 El Salvador 30.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Costa Rica was 50.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2016.
How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group