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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 14.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.6%
Change on year
down 41.4%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2021
All-time low
5.1%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

5101520252008201520232008: 5.12009: 8.22010: 10.52011: 10.62012: 9.52013: 9.52014: 9.62015: 14.52016: 14.32017: 13.72018: 13.12019: 12.62021: 24.92023: 14.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama is 14.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.4% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 24.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, 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 in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 5.1%
2009 8.2% +60.4%
2010 10.5% +28.0%
2011 10.6% +0.8%
2012 9.5% -10.4%
2013 9.5% -0.3%
2014 9.6% +1.3%
2015 14.5% +51.3%
2016 14.3% -1.1%
2017 13.7% -4.6%
2018 13.1% -4.1%
2019 12.6% -3.8%
2021 24.9% +97.5%
2023 14.6% -41.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 5.1% 8.2% 2
2010s 11.8% 9.5% 14.5% 10
2020s 19.7% 14.6% 24.9% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 14 Mexico 16.0% compare
  3. 15 Ecuador 15.2% compare
  4. 17 Republic of Moldova 14.0% compare
  5. 18 Mongolia 13.6% compare
  6. 19 Viet Nam 13.1% 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 14.6% 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 24.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% 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 54.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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