Costa Rica vs Panama: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other
Costa Rica
15.3%
in 2022
Panama
11.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
10th
Panama rank
12th
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.3% against 11.9% in Panama, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Panama ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 10.5% | 7.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 8.7% | 7.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.1% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population receiving social assistance and other, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 15.3% against 11.9% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population receiving social assistance and other between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 3.4%, with Costa Rica 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 population receiving social assistance and other?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Panama ranks 12th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)