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

Latest (2023)
42.4%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 2008
All-time low
40.1%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

02040602008201520232008: 60.1 preT2009: 49.2 preT2010: 51.1 preT2011: 50.1 preT2012: 47.6 preT2013: 42.6 preT2014: 46.4 preT2015: 47.7 preT2016: 44.7 preT2017: 45.3 preT2018: 42.5 preT2019: 45.5 preT2021: 40.1 preT2023: 42.4 preT

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Argentina 47.1% compare
  2. 29 Dominican Republic 43.9% compare
  3. 30 Peru 43.0% compare
  4. 32 Mexico 41.5% compare
  5. 33 Honduras 36.3% compare
  6. 34 El Salvador 27.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 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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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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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