How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?

6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.

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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Panama vs South Africa: Coverage of social protection and labor programs

Panama

76.8%

in 2023

South Africa

78.4%

in 2021

Panama rank

12th

South Africa rank

10th

Coverage of social protection and labor programs over time

Panama
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 78.4% against 76.8% in Panama, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2010s	70.9%	76.6%	5.7%	South Africa
2020s	86.3%	78.4%	7.9%	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of social protection and labor programs, Panama or South Africa?: South Africa, at 78.4% against 76.8% in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage of social protection and labor programs between Panama and South Africa?: 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for coverage of social protection and labor programs?: Panama ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 39 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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.