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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 40.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
40.9%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 2008
All-time low
37.9%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

010203040502008201520232008: 48.3 preT2009: 44.1 preT2010: 40.5 preT2011: 46.7 preT2012: 42.6 preT2013: 39.6 preT2014: 39.9 preT2015: 42.8 preT2016: 40.2 preT2017: 39.8 preT2018: 40.7 preT2019: 38.6 preT2021: 37.9 preT2023: 40.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 40.9% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance in 2023.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Panama peaked at 48.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2021.

Panama ranks 24th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 48.3%
2009 44.1% -8.8%
2010 40.5% -8.2%
2011 46.7% +15.3%
2012 42.6% -8.6%
2013 39.6% -7.2%
2014 39.9% +1.0%
2015 42.8% +7.1%
2016 40.2% -6.1%
2017 39.8% -1.0%
2018 40.7% +2.2%
2019 38.6% -5.2%
2021 37.9% -1.8%
2023 40.9% +8.2%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 40.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.6%, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 40.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.2% 44.1% 48.3% 2
2010s 41.1% 38.6% 46.7% 10
2020s 39.4% 37.9% 40.9% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 21 Argentina 44.7% compare
  2. 22 Costa Rica 44.2% compare
  3. 23 Ecuador 43.0% compare
  4. 25 Honduras 40.7% compare
  5. 26 Paraguay 38.6% compare
  6. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 36.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Panama?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Panama was 40.9% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance?
Panama ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 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