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
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group