Panama—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #13 of 55Updated April 2026
Latest Value
76.8%
2023
YoY Change
-11.1%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#13
of 55 countries
Maximum
86.3%
2021
Minimum
60.5%
2011
CAGR
+0.9%
14 years
Last
76.8%
Previous
86.3%
Highest
86.3%
Lowest
60.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Panama's social protection coverage (%) was 76.8% in 2023, ranking #13 out of 55 countries. This represents a -11.1% change from 2021. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 86.3% (2021) and the lowest was 60.5% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.8% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 86.3% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 76.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 75.9% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 72.8% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 74.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 73.7% | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 63.4% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 64.5% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 63.5% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 60.5% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 67.1% |
Top Countries — Social Protection Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolivia | 96.9% | 2021 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 92.6% | 2020 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 89.9% | 2020 |
| 4 | Viet Nam | 89.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | El Salvador | 88.8% | 2022 |
| 6 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 87.9% | 2019 |
| 7 | Thailand | 87.2% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chile | 85.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Peru | 83.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Romania | 79.8% | 2021 |