Share social protection in government exp oecd in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Share social protection in government exp oecd was 26.09 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
26.09
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
27.77
in 2020
All-time low
24.69
in 2019
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Costa Rica, 2012–2021

01020302012201620212012: 24.82013: 25.42014: 25.42015: 25.22016: 25.62017: 25.32018: 25.92019: 24.72020: 27.82021: 26.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 26.09 for share social protection in government exp oecd in 2021.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share social protection in government exp oecd in Costa Rica peaked at 27.77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.69, in 2019.

That places Costa Rica 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.29 24.69 25.93 8
2020s 26.93 26.09 27.77 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 30 Croatia 27.85 compare
  2. 31 Australia 26.46 compare
  3. 32 Korea 26.16 compare
  4. 34 Colombia 25.08 compare
  5. 35 Hungary 24.88 compare
  6. 36 Iceland 23.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share social protection in government exp oecd in Costa Rica?
Share social protection in government exp oecd in Costa Rica was 26.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 27.77 in 2020.
What is the lowest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 24.69 in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is share social protection in government exp oecd rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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