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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 10.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.6%
Change on year
down 46.8%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2021
All-time low
3.3%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

51015202008201520232008: 3.32009: 4.32010: 5.22011: 5.32012: 5.32013: 5.42014: 5.72015: 82016: 7.92017: 7.72018: 8.22019: 7.42021: 19.82023: 10.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama stood at 10.6%.

The figure is down 46.8% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 19.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2008.

Panama ranks 20th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 3.3%
2009 4.3% +31.8%
2010 5.2% +19.9%
2011 5.3% +3.1%
2012 5.3% -1.2%
2013 5.4% +2.5%
2014 5.7% +5.6%
2015 8.0% +41.3%
2016 7.9% -1.5%
2017 7.7% -3.3%
2018 8.2% +7.4%
2019 7.4% -9.5%
2021 19.8% +166.6%
2023 10.6% -46.8%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 10.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.4%, 69% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 10.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.8%, 1.2× 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 +166.6% 7.4% 19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 3.3% 4.3% 2
2010s 6.6% 5.2% 8.2% 10
2020s 15.2% 10.6% 19.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 17 Ecuador 12.6% compare
  2. 18 Republic of Moldova 11.6% compare
  3. 19 Indonesia 11.1% compare
  4. 21 Türkiye 10.2% compare
  5. 22 Dominican Republic 8.8% compare
  6. 23 Viet Nam 8.5% 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 10.6% 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 19.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 20th out of 34 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 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 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