Ecuador vs Panama: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest

Ecuador
6.7%
in 2022
Panama
7.4%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
27th
Panama rank
25th

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest over time

  • Ecuador
  • Panama
246810200820152023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 7.4% against 6.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 27th and Panama ranks 25th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 1.4% 8.3% Ecuador
2010s 7.0% 7.1% 0.1% Panama
2020s 6.8% 7.6% 0.8% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest, Ecuador or Panama?
Panama, at 7.4% against 6.7% in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest between Ecuador and Panama?
0.7%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Ecuador ranks 27th and Panama ranks 25th 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 Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL benefits
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.