Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 26.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2021
All-time low
15.8%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 15.82009: 20.12010: 16.82011: 192012: 17.72014: 19.42015: 20.82016: 21.52017: 23.82018: 23.72019: 23.62020: 25.82021: 27.32022: 26.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica is 26.8%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica peaked at 27.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2008.

Costa Rica ranks 20th of 37 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 15.8% —
2009 20.1% +26.7%
2010 16.8% -16.3%
2011 19.0% +13.4%
2012 17.7% -6.8%
2014 19.4% +9.3%
2015 20.8% +7.0%
2016 21.5% +3.7%
2017 23.8% +10.4%
2018 23.7% -0.1%
2019 23.6% -0.6%
2020 25.8% +9.2%
2021 27.3% +6.1%
2022 26.8% -2.2%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 26.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.8%, 67% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 26.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.9% 15.8% 20.1% 2
2010s 20.7% 16.8% 23.8% 9
2020s 26.6% 25.8% 27.3% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 17 Kosovo 35.7% compare
  2. 17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 35.7% compare
  3. 19 Chile 28.4% compare
  4. 21 Panama 25.6% compare
  5. 22 Mexico 21.2% compare
  6. 23 Ecuador 16.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica was 26.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions
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)