Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Panama

Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance was 10.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.9%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2023
All-time low
4.8%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Panama, 2008–2023

02.557.5102008201520232008: 4.8 preT2009: 7.4 preT2010: 6.8 preT2011: 7.7 preT2012: 7.2 preT2013: 7 preT2014: 8.2 preT2015: 6.5 preT2016: 6.7 preT2017: 10.4 preT2018: 10.4 preT2019: 8.3 preT2021: 9.9 preT2023: 10.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 10.9% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance in Panama peaked at 10.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.

That places Panama 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 4.8%
2009 7.4% +53.4%
2010 6.8% -7.9%
2011 7.7% +12.2%
2012 7.2% -5.7%
2013 7.0% -3.4%
2014 8.2% +18.1%
2015 6.5% -20.6%
2016 6.7% +2.5%
2017 10.4% +54.9%
2018 10.4% +0.1%
2019 8.3% -20.5%
2021 9.9% +19.4%
2023 10.9% +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 4.8% 7.4% 2
2010s 7.9% 6.5% 10.4% 10
2020s 10.4% 9.9% 10.9% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 18 Argentina 27.8% compare
  2. 19 Brazil 16.4% compare
  3. 20 Costa Rica 14.1% compare
  4. 22 Mexico 9.7% compare
  5. 23 Viet Nam 8.4% compare
  6. 24 Thailand 7.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance in Panama?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance in Panama was 10.9% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance?
Panama ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)