Costa Rica—Social Insurance Coverage (%)
Costa Rica's social insurance coverage (%) was 21.7% in 2022, ranking #19 out of 51 countries. This represents a +2.8% change from 2021. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 21.7% (2022) and the lowest was 12.9% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.7% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 12.9% |
Top Countries — Social Insurance Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 60.2% | 2022 |
| 2 | Serbia | 57.2% | 2022 |
| 3 | Marshall Islands | 55.6% | 2019 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 54.6% | 2020 |
| 5 | Kyrgyzstan | 49.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Belarus | 47.7% | 2019 |
| 7 | Chile | 45.5% | 2022 |
| 8 | Poland | 45.0% | 2019 |
| 9 | Kiribati | 43.1% | 2019 |
| 10 | Romania | 39.2% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.
Methodology
Original contributors: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), uri: datatopics.worldbank.org/aspire/, note: Data are based on national representative household surveys.
Unit
% of population