Costa Rica vs Serbia: Share of population covered by social protection
Costa Rica
70.9%
in 2022
Serbia
62.5%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
16th
Serbia rank
19th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 70.9% against 62.5% in Serbia, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Serbia ranks 19th 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 | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.7% | 62.2% | 9.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 62.8% | 8.2% | 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 Serbia?
- Costa Rica, at 70.9% against 62.5% in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 8.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Serbia ranks 19th 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.