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

11 years are reported by both, from 2008 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 Uruguay: Coverage of social protection and labor programs

Panama

76.8%

in 2023

Uruguay

71.7%

in 2022

Panama rank

12th

Uruguay rank

15th

Coverage of social protection and labor programs over time

Panama
Uruguay

How they compare

Panama currently reports 76.8% against 71.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.

Panama ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	65.5%	74.5%	8.9%	Uruguay
2010s	70.2%	77.9%	7.7%	Uruguay
2020s	86.3%	72.4%	13.9%	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 Uruguay?: Panama, at 76.8% against 71.7% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in coverage of social protection and labor programs between Panama and Uruguay?: 5.1%, with Panama 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 protection and labor programs?: Panama ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 38 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: 38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 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.