Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 6.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.3%
Change on year
down 51.8%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2021
All-time low
1.0%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

02.557.51012.52008201520232008: 0.9542009: 3.72010: 4.42011: 4.92012: 4.42013: 4.42014: 4.32015: 5.22016: 5.52017: 52018: 4.82019: 52021: 13.12023: 6.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama is 6.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.8% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 13.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.

That places Panama 23rd out of 34 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 1.0%
2009 3.7% +290.4%
2010 4.4% +18.9%
2011 4.9% +10.3%
2012 4.4% -10.4%
2013 4.4% +0.3%
2014 4.3% -1.8%
2015 5.2% +20.9%
2016 5.5% +5.2%
2017 5.0% -8.0%
2018 4.8% -5.7%
2019 5.0% +6.2%
2021 13.1% +159.2%
2023 6.3% -51.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 1.0% 3.7% 2
2010s 4.8% 4.3% 5.5% 10
2020s 9.7% 6.3% 13.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 20 Argentina 7.6% compare
  2. 21 Viet Nam 7.2% compare
  3. 22 Dominican Republic 6.9% compare
  4. 24 Sri Lanka 5.8% compare
  5. 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.7% compare
  6. 26 Thailand 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama was 6.3% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd 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