Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural was 16.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
16.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2022
All-time low
7.3%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

0510152008201520222008: 7.32009: 15.72010: 8.32011: 10.52012: 8.72014: 8.32015: 10.52016: 9.82017: 11.32018: 13.92019: 11.92020: 13.12021: 162022: 16.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Costa Rica is 16.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Costa Rica peaked at 16.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2008.

Costa Rica ranks 18th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 7.3% —
2009 15.7% +114.0%
2010 8.3% -47.1%
2011 10.5% +26.7%
2012 8.7% -16.7%
2014 8.3% -4.8%
2015 10.5% +25.9%
2016 9.8% -6.1%
2017 11.3% +15.3%
2018 13.9% +22.3%
2019 11.9% -13.9%
2020 13.1% +9.8%
2021 16.0% +21.8%
2022 16.1% +0.6%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 16.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2%, 2.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 16.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.1%, 43% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 7.3% 15.7% 2
2010s 10.4% 8.3% 13.9% 9
2020s 15.0% 13.1% 16.1% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 15 Uruguay 33.9% compare
  2. 16 Brazil 32.0% compare
  3. 17 Mongolia 27.3% compare
  4. 19 Ecuador 8.4% compare
  5. 20 Panama 7.0% compare
  6. 21 Sri Lanka 6.8% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Costa Rica was 16.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural?
Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 308 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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