What is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama?

Coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama was 58.5% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.

What is the highest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2021.

What is the lowest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2011.

How does Panama rank for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban?

Panama ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.

Is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama

Name: Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Panama: Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 58.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

58.5%

Change on year

down 22.0%

World rank

12th

of 37 countries

All-time high

75.0%

in 2021

All-time low

36.5%

in 2011

Years of data

2008–2023

Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008–2023

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Panama recorded 58.5% for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama peaked at 75.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2011.

That places Panama 12th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	41.4%	41.0%	41.9%	2
2010s	48.6%	36.5%	59.8%	10
2020s	66.8%	58.5%	75.0%	2

Countries ranked near Panama

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More work & labour data for Panama

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama?: Coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama was 58.5% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban?: Panama ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 08 August 2026

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