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
0102030200820152023

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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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)