Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 13.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.6%
Change on year
down 43.4%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2021
All-time low
4.8%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

5101520252008201520232008: 4.8 preT2009: 7.8 preT2010: 10.4 preT2011: 9.9 preT2012: 9.1 preT2013: 8.8 preT2014: 8.7 preT2015: 12.9 preT2016: 13 preT2017: 12.2 preT2018: 11.8 preT2019: 11.3 preT2021: 24.1 preT2023: 13.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama stood at 13.6%.

The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 24.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.

That places Panama 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 4.8%
2009 7.8% +62.7%
2010 10.4% +33.3%
2011 9.9% -4.3%
2012 9.1% -8.6%
2013 8.8% -2.5%
2014 8.7% -1.9%
2015 12.9% +48.4%
2016 13.0% +1.3%
2017 12.2% -6.7%
2018 11.8% -2.7%
2019 11.3% -4.5%
2021 24.1% +113.3%
2023 13.6% -43.4%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 13.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 13.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.0%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +113.3% 11.3% 24.1%
2009 +62.7% 4.8% 7.8%
2015 +48.4% 8.7% 12.9%
2023 -43.4% 24.1% 13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 4.8% 7.8% 2
2010s 10.8% 8.7% 13.0% 10
2020s 18.9% 13.6% 24.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 13 Belarus 15.4% compare
  2. 14 Mexico 14.9% compare
  3. 15 Costa Rica 13.7% compare
  4. 17 Mongolia 13.2% compare
  5. 18 Republic of Moldova 12.4% compare
  6. 19 Viet Nam 11.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama was 13.6% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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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