Costa Rica: Hundreds of thousands of households hover near poverty line, new data shows

Analysis of Costa Rica's 2026 Enaho survey reveals a large population of households living just above the official poverty line, within ¢10,000 to ¢50,000 of the threshold. This indicates significant economic vulnerability despite official poverty statistics, with implications for social policy and political discourse.

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