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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 34.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
34.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2011
All-time low
32.3%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0102030402008201520232008: 41.22009: 402010: 41.72011: 422012: 40.32013: 32.32014: 39.32015: 37.92016: 34.12017: 33.72018: 33.92019: 35.62021: 34.32023: 34.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama is 34.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 42.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2013.

That places Panama 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 41.2%
2009 40.0% -2.9%
2010 41.7% +4.1%
2011 42.0% +0.8%
2012 40.3% -3.9%
2013 32.3% -19.9%
2014 39.3% +21.6%
2015 37.9% -3.6%
2016 34.1% -9.9%
2017 33.7% -1.3%
2018 33.9% +0.6%
2019 35.6% +5.1%
2021 34.3% -3.8%
2023 34.5% +0.5%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 34.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.0%, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 34.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 37.4%, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.6% 40.0% 41.2% 2
2010s 37.1% 32.3% 42.0% 10
2020s 34.4% 34.3% 34.5% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 25 Dominican Republic 39.1% compare
  2. 26 Argentina 37.4% compare
  3. 27 Ecuador 35.7% compare
  4. 29 Paraguay 33.4% compare
  5. 30 Pakistan 33.0% compare
  6. 31 Mexico 32.2% 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 34.5% 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 42.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2013.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 28th 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 6.7%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
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