Mexico vs Panama: Coverage of social insurance programs
Coverage of social insurance programs over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 23.4% against 16.2% in Mexico, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 21st and Panama ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 16.3% | 5.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 18.6% | 5.9% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs, Mexico or Panama?
- Panama, at 23.4% against 16.2% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs between Mexico and Panama?
- 7.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Mexico ranks 21st and Panama ranks 19th of 36 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 (% 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.