Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 19.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
19.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2009
All-time low
10.5%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

051015202008201520222008: 10.5 preT2009: 20.1 preT2010: 12.7 preT2011: 12 preT2012: 13.4 preT2014: 11.7 preT2015: 14.4 preT2016: 15.3 preT2017: 15.6 preT2018: 15.7 preT2019: 16 preT2020: 16.2 preT2021: 19.3 preT2022: 19.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica is 19.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica peaked at 20.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 10.5% —
2009 20.1% +91.1%
2010 12.7% -36.6%
2011 12.0% -6.0%
2012 13.4% +11.8%
2014 11.7% -12.6%
2015 14.4% +23.6%
2016 15.3% +6.1%
2017 15.6% +1.6%
2018 15.7% +1.0%
2019 16.0% +1.6%
2020 16.2% +1.5%
2021 19.3% +19.0%
2022 19.5% +0.7%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 19.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.2%, 52% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 19.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.3%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +91.1% 10.5% 20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.3% 10.5% 20.1% 2
2010s 14.1% 11.7% 16.0% 9
2020s 18.3% 16.2% 19.5% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 17 Argentina 33.9% compare
  2. 18 Brazil 29.5% compare
  3. 19 Chile 23.3% compare
  4. 21 Panama 14.0% compare
  5. 22 Mexico 13.8% compare
  6. 23 Ecuador 12.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica was 19.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)