Costa Rica vs Panama: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Costa Rica
22.8%
in 2022
Panama
25.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
20th
Panama rank
19th
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 25.1% against 22.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Panama ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.4% | 0.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 18.1% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 21.3% | 3.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 25.1% against 22.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 2.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Panama ranks 19th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)