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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 31.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
31.4%
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 2021
All-time low
13.1%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

102030402008201520232008: 13.12009: 19.52010: 23.22011: 22.22012: 19.92013: 18.92014: 20.72015: 31.52016: 31.92017: 33.52018: 29.82019: 282021: 39.12023: 31.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Panama is 31.4%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Panama peaked at 39.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2008.

Panama ranks 18th 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 in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 13.1%
2009 19.5% +48.6%
2010 23.2% +19.0%
2011 22.2% -4.5%
2012 19.9% -10.1%
2013 18.9% -5.2%
2014 20.7% +9.3%
2015 31.5% +52.2%
2016 31.9% +1.3%
2017 33.5% +5.0%
2018 29.8% -11.0%
2019 28.0% -5.9%
2021 39.1% +39.3%
2023 31.4% -19.5%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 31.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.2%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 31.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.7%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.3% 13.1% 19.5% 2
2010s 26.0% 18.9% 33.5% 10
2020s 35.3% 31.4% 39.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 15 Türkiye 37.3% compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 35.6% compare
  3. 17 Argentina 33.6% compare
  4. 19 Chile 30.9% compare
  5. 20 Costa Rica 30.3% compare
  6. 21 Thailand 28.5% 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 31.4% 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 39.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Panama ranks 18th 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 66.3%. 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. 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
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