Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.3%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
20th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2008
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

01232008201520222008: 32010: -0.2862011: 0.3932012: 0.5562014: -0.2292015: 0.372016: 1.42017: 1.22018: 12019: 1.12020: 0.9562021: 1.52022: 1.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Costa Rica is 1.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Costa Rica peaked at 3.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2010.

That places Costa Rica 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1
2010s 0.6% -0.3% 1.4% 9
2020s 1.3% 1.0% 1.5% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 17 Brazil 4.2% compare
  2. 18 Viet Nam 2.8% compare
  3. 19 Sri Lanka 1.5% compare
  4. 21 South Africa 1.2% compare
  5. 22 Panama 1.1% compare
  6. 23 Côte d’Ivoire 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Costa Rica?
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Costa Rica was 1.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
Is gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. 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 Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 342 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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