Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 11.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
11.9%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2008
All-time low
10.1%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 13.1 preT2010: 10.1 preT2011: 12.1 preT2012: 12.1 preT2014: 10.9 preT2015: 11.8 preT2016: 12.1 preT2017: 11.5 preT2018: 12.1 preT2019: 11.4 preT2020: 11.6 preT2021: 12.1 preT2022: 11.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica stood at 11.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica peaked at 13.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2010.

That places Costa Rica 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 13.1%
2010 10.1% -22.5%
2011 12.1% +19.1%
2012 12.1% +0.4%
2014 10.9% -10.0%
2015 11.8% +7.9%
2016 12.1% +2.6%
2017 11.5% -4.5%
2018 12.1% +5.0%
2019 11.4% -6.2%
2020 11.6% +2.4%
2021 12.1% +3.7%
2022 11.9% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 13.1% 13.1% 1
2010s 11.6% 10.1% 12.1% 9
2020s 11.9% 11.6% 12.1% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 25 Dominican Republic 12.5% compare
  2. 26 Mexico 12.1% compare
  3. 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.1% compare
  4. 29 Thailand 11.2% compare
  5. 30 Honduras 8.9% compare
  6. 31 Paraguay 8.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica was 11.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population