Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 35.9% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
35.9%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2020
All-time low
21.5%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 232009: 21.52010: 28.12011: 27.62012: 31.22014: 28.62015: 25.42016: 26.42017: 30.22018: 302019: 30.32020: 36.22021: 352022: 35.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 35.9% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Costa Rica peaked at 36.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2009.

That places Costa Rica 16th out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3% 21.5% 23.0% 2
2010s 28.6% 25.4% 31.2% 9
2020s 35.7% 35.0% 36.2% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 13 Argentina 36.9% compare
  2. 14 Poland 36.6% compare
  3. 15 Ecuador 35.9% compare
  4. 17 Panama 35.1% compare
  5. 18 Moldova, Republic of 33.2% compare
  6. 19 Colombia 29.9% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Costa Rica?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Costa Rica was 35.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2009.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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