Costa Rica vs Indonesia: Share of population covered by social protection
Costa Rica
70.9%
in 2022
Indonesia
65.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
16th
Indonesia rank
18th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Costa Rica
- Indonesia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 70.9% against 65.1% in Indonesia, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Indonesia ranks 18th of 37 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 41.6% | 31.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 55.9% | 15.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 54.9% | 20.0% | 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 Indonesia?
- Costa Rica, at 70.9% against 65.1% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 5.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Indonesia rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Indonesia ranks 18th 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.