Costa Rica vs Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and
Costa Rica
86.7%
in 2022
Panama
88.7%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
14th
Panama rank
11th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 88.7% against 86.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Panama ranks 11th of 39 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 | 84.7% | 82.1% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 87.3% | 1.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 93.5% | 6.4% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 88.7% against 86.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 2.0%, 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 protection and?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Panama ranks 11th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. 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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)