Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Panama

Panama: Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) was 12.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
up 61.0%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2023
All-time low
7.5%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Population only receiving All Social Insurance in Panama, 2008–2023

02.557.51012.52008201520232008: 8.3 %2009: 11.8 %2010: 11.4 %2011: 11.7 %2012: 10.8 %2013: 10.6 %2014: 11.9 %2015: 9.7 %2016: 10.1 %2017: 9.7 %2018: 9.5 %2019: 9.9 %2021: 7.5 %2023: 12 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, population only receiving all social insurance in Panama stood at 12.0%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 61.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social insurance in Panama peaked at 12.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2021.

That places Panama 19th 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 only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 8.3% —
2009 11.8% +42.6%
2010 11.4% -3.6%
2011 11.7% +3.1%
2012 10.8% -7.7%
2013 10.6% -2.1%
2014 11.9% +12.6%
2015 9.7% -19.0%
2016 10.1% +4.4%
2017 9.7% -3.9%
2018 9.5% -2.0%
2019 9.9% +4.5%
2021 7.5% -24.6%
2023 12.0% +61.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 12.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 91% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 12.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +61.0% 7.5% 12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 8.3% 11.8% 2
2010s 10.5% 9.5% 11.9% 10
2020s 9.8% 7.5% 12.0% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 16 Romania 20.5% compare
  2. 17 Costa Rica 13.2% compare
  3. 18 Ecuador 12.5% compare
  4. 20 Russia 11.0% compare
  5. 21 Colombia 9.5% compare
  6. 22 Sri Lanka 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social insurance in Panama?
Population only receiving all social insurance in Panama was 12.0% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social insurance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social insurance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for population only receiving all social insurance?
Panama ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is population only receiving all social insurance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 only receiving All Social Insurance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%)
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 only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)