Panama vs Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social

Panama
6.6%
in 2023
Romania
8.4%
in 2021
Panama rank
32nd
Romania rank
30th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social over time

  • Panama
  • Romania
5101520200820152023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 8.4% against 6.6% in Panama, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 30th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 18.7% 9.3% 9.4% Panama
2010s 8.6% 7.8% 0.8% Panama
2020s 5.0% 8.4% 3.4% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social, Panama or Romania?
Romania, at 8.4% against 6.6% in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social between Panama and Romania?
1.8%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Panama and Romania rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Panama ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 30th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs