Panama vs Poland: Share of population covered by social protection
Panama
76.8%
in 2023
Poland
79.2%
in 2019
Panama rank
12th
Poland rank
9th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Panama
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 79.2% against 76.8% in Panama, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Panama ranks 12th and Poland ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.5% | 70.8% | 5.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 65.9% | 3.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Panama or Poland?
- Poland, at 79.2% against 76.8% in Panama as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Panama and Poland?
- 2.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Poland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Panama and Poland rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Panama ranks 12th and Poland ranks 9th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.