Costa Rica vs Panama: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Costa Rica
35.9%
in 2022
Panama
37.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
17th
Panama rank
14th
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 37.6% against 35.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Panama ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 32.3% | 10.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 31.9% | 3.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 35.4% | 0.4% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social insurance -urban, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 37.6% against 35.9% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social insurance -urban between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 1.7%, 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social insurance -urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Panama ranks 14th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)