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Costa Rica Statutory and Private Employee Benefits (including Social Security) - Insights into Statutory Employee Benefits such as Retirement Benefits, Long-term and Short-term Sickness Benefits, Medical Benefits as well as Other State and Private Benefits, 2022 Update

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  • 45 Pages
  • July 2022
  • Region: Costa Rica
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 5661463
The Costa Rican social security system provides universal cover for the healthcare and old age needs of people living in Costa Rica. While all employees are required to contribute, the social security system also takes care of those unable to do so. The means-tested system ensures that people living in poverty have access to necessities. The Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (Costa Rican Department of Social Security, CCSS) is the main regulator of the Costa Rican social security system.

The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information, and insights into the employee benefits in Costa Rica, including an overview of the state and compulsory benefits in Costa Rica, detailed information about the private benefits in Costa Rica insights on various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security and the regulatory framework of the employee benefits in Costa Rica.

Key Highlights

  • The Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Costa Rican Social Security Fund, CCSS, and Superintendent of Pensions, SUPEN, organizations are responsible for the functioning of the overall social security system.
  • A person's national insurance contribution is determined based on their income.
  • An insured person who is unemployed or unable to work and whose benefits have been exhausted is entitled to a credited contribution.
  • In Costa Rica, employers provide voluntary retirement benefits to their employees through Complementary Pension Operators (OPC) and annuities

Scope

This report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in Costa Rica:

  • It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
  • It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits, death in service, long-term disability benefits, medical benefits, workmen's compensation insurance, maternity and paternity benefits, family benefits, unemployment, minimum resources, leaves and holidays, and private benefits
  • It highlights the economic and regulatory situations relating to employee benefits in Costa Rica.

Reasons to Buy

  • Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to employee benefits in the country
  • Assess employee benefits of the market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
  • Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in the country
  • Gain insights into key organizations governing employee benefits market, and their impact on companies

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
2.1 What is this Report about?
2.2 Definitions
3. Country Statistics4. Overview of Employee Benefits in Costa Rica5. Regulations
6. State and Compulsory Benefits
6.1 Retirement Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.2 Death in Service
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.3 Long-Term Disability Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.4 Short-Term Sickness Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.5 Medical Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.6 Workers’ Compensation insurance
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.7 Maternity and Paternity Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.8 Other Benefits
  • Family Benefits
  • Unemployment benefits
  • Long - term care Benefits
  • Minimum Resources Benefits
  • Leaves and Holidays
7. Private Benefits
7.1 Retirement Benefits
7.2 Death Benefits
7.3 Disability Benefits
7.4 Medical Benefits
7.5 Accidental and Dismemberment Benefits
7.6 Other Benefits
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List of Tables
Table 1: Costa Rica - Minimum wage rates, 2022
Table 2: Insurance Industry Definitions
Table 3: Costa Rica - Country Statistics, 2020
Table 4: Costa Rica - Minimum wage rates, 2022
Table 5: Costa Rica - Contribution rates for IVM
Table 6: Costa Rica - Survivor’s Pension Benefit Rates
Table 7: Costa Rica - Short-Term Sickness Benefits Financial Allowance for Self-employed
Table 8: Costa Rica - Maternity Benefits Allowances for the Self-Employed
Table 9: Costa Rica - Unemployment Benefits Severance Pay Calculation
Table 10: Costa Rica - Notice period, 2022
Table 11: Costa Rica - Fixed National and Public Holidays, 2022
Table 12: Costa Rica - Dismemberment Benefits Offered Under the Group Life and Personal Accident Plan
List of Figures
Figure 1: Costa Rica - Main Institutions of Social Security System