Panama vs Romania: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance

Panama
62.0%
in 2024
Romania
59.0%
in 2021
Panama rank
8th
Romania rank
9th

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance over time

  • Panama
  • Romania
020406080200820162024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 62.0% against 59.0% in Romania, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Panama ranks 8th and Romania ranks 9th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 52.0% 55.0% 3.0% Romania
2010s 57.5% 61.0% 3.5% Romania
2020s 79.0% 59.0% 20.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance, Panama or Romania?
Panama, at 62.0% against 59.0% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance between Panama and Romania?
3.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Panama and Romania rank globally for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
Panama ranks 8th and Romania ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 424 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed