Population not receiving Social Protection in Panama

Panama: Population not receiving Social Protection was 23.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
23.2%
Change on year
up 70.1%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 2011
All-time low
13.7%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Population not receiving Social Protection in Panama, 2008–2023

102030402008201520232008: 32.9 %2009: 36 %2010: 36 %2011: 39.5 %2012: 36.5 %2013: 35.5 %2014: 36.6 %2015: 26.3 %2016: 25.3 %2017: 27.2 %2018: 24.1 %2019: 23.4 %2021: 13.7 %2023: 23.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population not receiving social protection in Panama is 23.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.1% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection in Panama peaked at 39.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2021.

That places Panama 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population not receiving Social Protection in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 32.9% —
2009 36.0% +9.1%
2010 36.0% +0.1%
2011 39.5% +9.8%
2012 36.5% -7.5%
2013 35.5% -2.9%
2014 36.6% +3.2%
2015 26.3% -28.1%
2016 25.3% -3.8%
2017 27.2% +7.2%
2018 24.1% -11.3%
2019 23.4% -2.9%
2021 13.7% -41.6%
2023 23.2% +70.1%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 23.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 23.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.4%, 54% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.5% 32.9% 36.0% 2
2010s 31.0% 23.4% 39.5% 10
2020s 18.4% 13.7% 23.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 26 Uruguay 28.3% compare
  2. 27 Belarus 28.2% compare
  3. 28 Armenia 24.7% compare
  4. 30 Russia 22.5% compare
  5. 31 South Africa 21.6% compare
  6. 32 Poland 20.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection in Panama?
Population not receiving social protection in Panama was 23.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for population not receiving social protection?
Panama ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is population not receiving social protection rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs