Costa Rica vs Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Costa Rica
10.4%
in 2022
Panama
18.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
20th
Panama rank
19th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 18.2% against 10.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.8 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Panama ranks 19th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 10.4% | 4.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 11.9% | 3.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 12.7% | 3.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 18.2% against 10.4% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 7.8%, with Panama 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 -urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Panama ranks 19th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. 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)