Armenia vs Costa Rica: Share of population covered by social protection
Armenia
75.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica
70.9%
in 2022
Armenia rank
13th
Costa Rica rank
16th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Armenia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 75.3% against 70.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Armenia ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 37 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 71.4% | 10.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 70.7% | 4.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 74.9% | 4.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Armenia or Costa Rica?
- Armenia, at 75.3% against 70.9% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Armenia and Costa Rica?
- 4.4%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Costa Rica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and Costa Rica rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Armenia ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.