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

Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban was 18.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.2%
Change on year
up 43.0%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2023
All-time low
8.8%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

051015202008201520232008: 8.82009: 122010: 12.92011: 9.62012: 102013: 11.82014: 11.62015: 11.92016: 112017: 14.12018: 13.32019: 12.72021: 12.72023: 18.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Panama is 18.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 43.0% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Panama peaked at 18.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2008.

That places Panama 19th 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 -urban in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 8.8%
2009 12.0% +36.6%
2010 12.9% +6.7%
2011 9.6% -25.4%
2012 10.0% +3.8%
2013 11.8% +18.4%
2014 11.6% -1.2%
2015 11.9% +2.5%
2016 11.0% -7.8%
2017 14.1% +28.5%
2018 13.3% -5.9%
2019 12.7% -4.9%
2021 12.7% +0.6%
2023 18.2% +43.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 8.8% 12.0% 2
2010s 11.9% 9.6% 14.1% 10
2020s 15.5% 12.7% 18.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 16 Türkiye 26.3% compare
  2. 17 Argentina 21.2% compare
  3. 18 Uruguay 19.2% compare
  4. 20 Costa Rica 10.4% compare
  5. 21 Brazil 10.3% compare
  6. 22 Viet Nam 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Panama?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Panama was 18.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban?
Panama ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)