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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 39.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
39.4%
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2021
All-time low
19.4%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

010203040502008201520232008: 19.4 preT2009: 24.9 preT2010: 32 preT2011: 31.2 preT2012: 29 preT2013: 26.3 preT2014: 28.9 preT2015: 39.7 preT2016: 39.8 preT2017: 41.9 preT2018: 37.8 preT2019: 35.8 preT2021: 50 preT2023: 39.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 39.4% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2023.

That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Panama peaked at 50.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2008.

Panama ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 19.4%
2009 24.9% +28.2%
2010 32.0% +28.3%
2011 31.2% -2.5%
2012 29.0% -6.9%
2013 26.3% -9.5%
2014 28.9% +10.1%
2015 39.7% +37.2%
2016 39.8% +0.2%
2017 41.9% +5.3%
2018 37.8% -9.6%
2019 35.8% -5.5%
2021 50.0% +39.8%
2023 39.4% -21.3%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 39.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.6%, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 39.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.5%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 19.4% 24.9% 2
2010s 34.2% 26.3% 41.9% 10
2020s 44.7% 39.4% 50.0% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 21 Uruguay 41.4% compare
  2. 22 Costa Rica 40.0% compare
  3. 23 Argentina 39.7% compare
  4. 25 Mexico 35.4% compare
  5. 26 Ecuador 30.5% compare
  6. 27 Sri Lanka 28.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 39.4% 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 50.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Panama ranks 24th out of 37 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 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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