How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?

19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Denmark: Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue

Costa Rica

0.1882

in 2020

Denmark

0.1943

in 2020

Costa Rica rank

24th

Denmark rank

23rd

Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue over time

Costa Rica
Denmark

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.1943 against 0.1882 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0061.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 24th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 77 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Denmark	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.2085	0.1933	0.0151	Costa Rica
2010s	0.1951	0.1972	0.002	Denmark
2020s	0.1882	0.1943	0.0061	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue, Costa Rica or Denmark?: Denmark, at 0.1943 against 0.1882 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
What is the difference in social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue between Costa Rica and Denmark?: 0.0061, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue?: Costa Rica ranks 24th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 77 places, 1,571 data points, 1972–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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