Costa Rica vs Panama: Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 35.3% against 33.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Panama ranks 16th 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 | 19.2% | 31.3% | 12.1% | Panama |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 30.9% | 4.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 34.8% | 2.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 35.3% against 33.4% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 1.9%, 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 of social insurance programs in richest quintile?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Panama ranks 16th 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 richest 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.