Share of population covered by social protection in Panama
Panama: Share of population covered by social protection was 76.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of population covered by social protection in Panama, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population covered by social protection in Panama is 76.78, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Panama peaked at 86.35 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60.5, in 2011.
Panama ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of population covered by social protection in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 67.05 | — |
| 2009 | 64.04 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 64.02 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 60.5 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 63.45 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 64.52 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 63.39 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 73.68 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 74.67 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 72.84 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 75.91 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 76.61 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 86.35 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 76.78 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.55 | 64.04 | 67.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.96 | 60.5 | 76.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.56 | 76.78 | 86.35 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Panama?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Panama was 76.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 86.35 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5 in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Panama ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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