Panama vs Uruguay: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile over time
- Panama
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 19.7% against 8.0% in Panama, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.4 times Panama's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 18th of 37 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 21.9% | 18.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 22.5% | 16.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 19.3% | 12.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile, Panama or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 19.7% against 8.0% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile between Panama and Uruguay?
- 11.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
- Panama ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 18th 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.