Costa Rica CR: Adequacy: Social Safety Net Programs: % of Total Welfare of Beneficiary Households

2008 - 2020 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Costa Rica CR: Adequacy: Social Safety Net Programs: % of Total Welfare of Beneficiary Households data was reported at 23.284 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.451 % for 2019. Costa Rica CR: Adequacy: Social Safety Net Programs: % of Total Welfare of Beneficiary Households data is updated yearly, averaging 14.451 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2020, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.284 % in 2020 and a record low of 11.718 % in 2011. Costa Rica CR: Adequacy: Social Safety Net Programs: % of Total Welfare of Beneficiary Households data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Social Protection and Insurance. Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Social safety net programs include cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.;ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, The World Bank. Data are based on national representative household surveys. (datatopics.worldbank.org/aspire/);;

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
23.284 2020 14.451 2019 11.718 2011 23.284 2020 % yearly 2008 - 2020

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Costa Rica Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 30,858.330 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 16,115.070 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 3.243 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (CRC bn) 11,444.353 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (CRC bn) 37,664.967 2029 yearly 1996 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (CRC bn) 10,206.173 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 5.535 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 9.000 2026 yearly 1980 - 2026
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 3.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.809 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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