Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 5.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.4%
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

02.557.51012.52008201520222008: 12.2 preT2009: 4.9 preT2010: 1.4 preT2011: 4.2 preT2012: 3.2 preT2014: 2.5 preT2015: 0.607 preT2016: 1.9 preT2017: 2.3 preT2018: 4.3 preT2019: 6.2 preT2020: 7.8 preT2021: 4.3 preT2022: 5.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica stood at 5.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica peaked at 12.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.

Costa Rica ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 4.9% 12.2% 2
2010s 2.9% 0.6% 6.2% 9
2020s 5.9% 4.3% 7.8% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  2. 20 Vietnam 7.8% compare
  3. 21 Pakistan 7.2% compare
  4. 23 Dominican Republic 4.3% compare
  5. 24 Mexico 3.7% compare
  6. 25 Ecuador 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Costa Rica was 5.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
How does Costa Rica rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 363 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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