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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 33.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33.4%
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2021
All-time low
9.3%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

102030402008201520232008: 9.3 preT2009: 20.1 preT2010: 27.6 preT2011: 26.3 preT2012: 24.3 preT2013: 22.2 preT2014: 23.7 preT2015: 35.5 preT2016: 35.7 preT2017: 35.7 preT2018: 31.8 preT2019: 30.8 preT2021: 45 preT2023: 33.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 33.4% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 45.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2008.

That places Panama 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 9.3%
2009 20.1% +116.7%
2010 27.6% +36.8%
2011 26.3% -4.6%
2012 24.3% -7.4%
2013 22.2% -8.8%
2014 23.7% +7.0%
2015 35.5% +49.7%
2016 35.7% +0.4%
2017 35.7% +0.2%
2018 31.8% -11.0%
2019 30.8% -3.4%
2021 45.0% +46.3%
2023 33.4% -25.8%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 33.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.7%, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 33.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +116.7% 9.3% 20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 9.3% 20.1% 2
2010s 29.4% 22.2% 35.7% 10
2020s 39.2% 33.4% 45.0% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 10 Chile 38.0% compare
  2. 11 Kazakhstan 33.7% compare
  3. 13 Costa Rica 30.4% compare
  4. 14 Belarus 29.2% compare
  5. 15 Mexico 28.5% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama was 33.4% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group