Belarus vs Costa Rica: Share of population covered by social protection
Belarus
71.8%
in 2019
Costa Rica
70.9%
in 2022
Belarus rank
14th
Costa Rica rank
16th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Belarus
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 71.8% against 70.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 14th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 37 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 71.4% | 3.0% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 71.1% | 4.0% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Belarus or Costa Rica?
- Belarus, at 71.8% against 70.9% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Belarus and Costa Rica?
- 0.9%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Costa Rica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Belarus and Costa Rica rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Belarus ranks 14th 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.