Dominican Republic vs Panama: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile over time
- Dominican Republic
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8.0% against 3.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.6 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Panama ranks 21st of 37 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 5.7% | 3.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 7.1% | 4.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile, Dominican Republic or Panama?
- Panama, at 8.0% against 3.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile between Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 5.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Panama rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
- Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Panama ranks 21st 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 Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.