Costa Rica vs Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance
Costa Rica
14.1%
in 2022
Panama
10.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
20th
Panama rank
21st
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 14.1% against 10.9% in Panama, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Panama ranks 21st of 37 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 6.1% | 7.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.0% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 9.9% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 14.1% against 10.9% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 3.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Panama ranks 21st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)