Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban was 6.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.4%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
16th
of 24 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2018
All-time low
3.5%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

46810122008201520222008: 6.32009: 5.52010: 3.52011: 5.12012: 3.92014: 9.62015: 11.22016: 11.42017: 11.62018: 12.92019: 7.92020: 8.62021: 6.62022: 6.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Costa Rica stood at 6.4%.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Costa Rica peaked at 12.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2010.

Costa Rica ranks 16th of 24 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 (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 6.3%
2009 5.5% -12.3%
2010 3.5% -36.8%
2011 5.1% +46.8%
2012 3.9% -24.1%
2014 9.6% +147.1%
2015 11.2% +17.4%
2016 11.4% +1.5%
2017 11.6% +2.1%
2018 12.9% +10.7%
2019 7.9% -38.9%
2020 8.6% +9.0%
2021 6.6% -23.2%
2022 6.4% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.9% 5.5% 6.3% 2
2010s 8.6% 3.5% 12.9% 9
2020s 7.2% 6.4% 8.6% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 13 South Africa 9.9% compare
  2. 14 Ecuador 8.7% compare
  3. 15 Uruguay 7.6% compare
  4. 17 Kazakhstan 6.1% compare
  5. 18 Argentina 5.1% compare
  6. 19 Armenia 4.5% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Costa Rica was 6.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. 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 (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)