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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 17.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
17.9%
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 2008
All-time low
12.9%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

01020302008201520232008: 34.12009: 12.92010: 13.12011: 14.72012: 152013: 13.82014: 13.82015: 152016: 14.92017: 14.82018: 16.32019: 152021: 26.92023: 17.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Panama recorded 17.9% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2023.

The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 34.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2009.

Panama ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 34.1%
2009 12.9% -62.3%
2010 13.1% +2.2%
2011 14.7% +11.8%
2012 15.0% +2.4%
2013 13.8% -7.8%
2014 13.8% -0.1%
2015 15.0% +8.5%
2016 14.9% -1.0%
2017 14.8% -0.7%
2018 16.3% +10.7%
2019 15.0% -8.0%
2021 26.9% +79.1%
2023 17.9% -33.4%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 17.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 17.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and 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 +79.1% 15.0% 26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 12.9% 34.1% 2
2010s 14.6% 13.1% 16.3% 10
2020s 22.4% 17.9% 26.9% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 23 Mexico 20.6% compare
  2. 24 Ecuador 19.3% compare
  3. 25 Sri Lanka 18.2% compare
  4. 27 Pakistan 17.0% compare
  5. 28 Viet Nam 13.4% compare
  6. 29 Indonesia 11.1% 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 17.9% 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 34.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2009.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 26th out of 36 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 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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