Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 17.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
17.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2008
All-time low
16.3%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

051015202008201520222008: 21.4 preT2009: 19.5 preT2010: 16.4 preT2011: 17 preT2012: 17 preT2014: 18.8 preT2015: 19.4 preT2016: 19 preT2017: 16.3 preT2018: 16.3 preT2019: 19.7 preT2020: 20.1 preT2021: 17.9 preT2022: 17.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica is 17.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 21.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2017.

Costa Rica ranks 22nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 21.4%
2009 19.5% -9.1%
2010 16.4% -16.0%
2011 17.0% +3.9%
2012 17.0% -0.2%
2014 18.8% +11.0%
2015 19.4% +3.0%
2016 19.0% -1.8%
2017 16.3% -14.5%
2018 16.3% +0.4%
2019 19.7% +20.4%
2020 20.1% +2.2%
2021 17.9% -10.9%
2022 17.6% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4% 19.5% 21.4% 2
2010s 17.8% 16.3% 19.7% 9
2020s 18.6% 17.6% 20.1% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 19 Republic of Moldova 18.6% compare
  2. 20 Kazakhstan 18.2% compare
  3. 21 Mexico 18.2% compare
  4. 23 Uruguay 16.1% compare
  5. 24 Brazil 15.2% compare
  6. 25 Romania 14.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Costa Rica was 17.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2017.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population