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
020406080201520192023

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.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
54 places, 433 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed