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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 23.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
23.5%
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2021
All-time low
17.2%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

01020302008201520232008: 29.9 preT2009: 17.2 preT2010: 19.2 preT2011: 20.3 preT2012: 18.5 preT2013: 17.6 preT2014: 18 preT2015: 20.9 preT2016: 21.4 preT2017: 20.6 preT2018: 21 preT2019: 20.5 preT2021: 32.8 preT2023: 23.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama is 23.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 32.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2009.

That places Panama 25th out of 37 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 Protection and in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 29.9%
2009 17.2% -42.4%
2010 19.2% +11.3%
2011 20.3% +6.1%
2012 18.5% -8.8%
2013 17.6% -5.0%
2014 18.0% +2.1%
2015 20.9% +16.4%
2016 21.4% +2.5%
2017 20.6% -3.8%
2018 21.0% +1.8%
2019 20.5% -2.5%
2021 32.8% +60.2%
2023 23.5% -28.1%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 23.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.7%, 68% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 23.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.5%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.6% 17.2% 29.9% 2
2010s 19.8% 17.6% 21.4% 10
2020s 28.2% 23.5% 32.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 22 Costa Rica 28.2% compare
  2. 23 Ecuador 24.8% compare
  3. 24 Mexico 24.7% compare
  4. 26 Viet Nam 17.8% compare
  5. 27 Pakistan 16.9% compare
  6. 28 Sri Lanka 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama was 23.5% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2009.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
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