Share of population covered by social protection in Panama

Panama: Share of population covered by social protection was 76.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
76.78
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
86.35
in 2021
All-time low
60.5
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Share of population covered by social protection in Panama, 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 67.12009: 642010: 642011: 60.52012: 63.52013: 64.52014: 63.42015: 73.72016: 74.72017: 72.82018: 75.92019: 76.62021: 86.32023: 76.8

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

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 9 Poland 79.19 compare
  2. 10 South Africa 78.4 compare
  3. 11 Russian Federation 77.52 compare
  4. 13 Armenia 75.3 compare
  5. 14 Belarus 71.85 compare
  6. 15 Uruguay 71.66 compare

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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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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
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