Costa Rica vs Panama: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Costa Rica
26.6%
in 2022
Panama
28.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
14th
Panama rank
11th
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 28.2% against 26.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Panama ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 22.9% | 5.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 22.5% | 0.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 27.1% | 0.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 28.2% against 26.6% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 1.6%, 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Panama ranks 11th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). 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)