Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Share of population covered by social protection
Costa Rica
70.9%
in 2022
Uruguay
71.7%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
16th
Uruguay rank
15th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 71.7% against 70.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.4% | 74.5% | 3.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 77.9% | 6.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 72.2% | 2.7% | 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 71.7% against 70.9% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 15th 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.