Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama
Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 42.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Panama recorded 42.4% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 60.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2021.
Panama ranks 31st of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 60.1% | — |
| 2009 | 49.2% | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 51.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 50.1% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 42.6% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 46.4% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 45.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 45.5% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | +5.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 42.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.5%, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Panama's 42.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.1%, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 49.2% | 60.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 42.5% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 40.1% | 42.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
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 42.4% 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 60.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Panama ranks 31st 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 down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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