Costa Rica—Social Insurance Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 51Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21.7%
2022
YoY Change
+2.8%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#19
of 51 countries
Maximum
21.7%
2022
Minimum
12.9%
2008
CAGR
+3.8%
14 years
Last
21.7%
Previous
21.1%
Highest
21.7%
Lowest
12.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
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.
Source: 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 | Kyrgyz Republic | 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 |