Panama vs Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social

Panama
28.4%
in 2023
Romania
31.2%
in 2021
Panama rank
10th
Romania rank
8th

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social over time

  • Panama
  • Romania
10203040200820152023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 31.2% against 28.4% in Panama, a difference of 2.8%.

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

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

Panama ranks 10th and Romania ranks 8th of 35 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 9.5% 18.6% 9.1% Romania
2010s 23.0% 23.1% 0.0% Romania
2020s 36.3% 31.2% 5.1% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social, Panama or Romania?
Romania, at 31.2% against 28.4% in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social between Panama and Romania?
2.8%, with Romania 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 adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 10th and Romania ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group