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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 17.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.0%
Change on year
down 48.8%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 2021
All-time low
4.7%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

01020302008201520232008: 4.72009: 7.52010: 8.52011: 7.92012: 8.32013: 82014: 8.52015: 13.92016: 13.72017: 14.92018: 14.12019: 13.82021: 33.32023: 17

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama stood at 17.0%.

The figure is down 48.8% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 33.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2008.

That places Panama 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 4.7%
2009 7.5% +60.2%
2010 8.5% +13.6%
2011 7.9% -7.5%
2012 8.3% +6.3%
2013 8.0% -3.8%
2014 8.5% +6.0%
2015 13.9% +63.1%
2016 13.7% -1.5%
2017 14.9% +8.8%
2018 14.1% -5.0%
2019 13.8% -2.5%
2021 33.3% +141.4%
2023 17.0% -48.8%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 17.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.1%, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 17.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.7%, 1.1× 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
2021 +141.4% 13.8% 33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 4.7% 7.5% 2
2010s 11.2% 7.9% 14.9% 10
2020s 25.1% 17.0% 33.3% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 17 Republic of Moldova 18.6% compare
  3. 18 Ecuador 18.3% compare
  4. 20 Indonesia 16.8% compare
  5. 21 Uruguay 15.7% compare
  6. 22 Dominican Republic 13.6% compare

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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 17.0% 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 33.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 19th out of 34 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 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 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