Costa Rica vs South America: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social
Costa Rica
59.8%
in 2022
South America
60.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
13th
South America rank
15th
[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social over time
- Costa Rica
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 60.9% against 59.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 13th and South America ranks 15th of 18 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.9% | 56.4% | 10.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 60.6% | 0.5% | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social, Costa Rica or South America?
- South America, at 60.9% against 59.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social between Costa Rica and South America?
- 1.1%, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and South America rank globally for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th and South America ranks 15th of 18 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.