Costa Rica vs Georgia: Share of population covered by social protection
Costa Rica
70.9%
in 2022
Georgia
66.0%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
16th
Georgia rank
17th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Costa Rica
- Georgia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 70.9% against 66.0% in Georgia, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Georgia ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.2% | 62.7% | 8.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 65.4% | 11.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Costa Rica or Georgia?
- Costa Rica, at 70.9% against 66.0% in Georgia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Costa Rica and Georgia?
- 4.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Georgia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Georgia rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Georgia ranks 17th 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.