Panama vs Paraguay: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs over time
- Panama
- Paraguay
How they compare
Panama currently reports 20.4% against 14.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 27th and Paraguay ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 32.3% | 4.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 25.1% | 5.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 14.0% | 8.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of social protection and labor programs, Panama or Paraguay?
- Panama, at 20.4% against 14.0% in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adequacy of social protection and labor programs between Panama and Paraguay?
- 6.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Paraguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Paraguay rank globally for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
- Panama ranks 27th and Paraguay ranks 29th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.