Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Panama

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 32.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.2%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 2008
All-time low
28.0%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Panama, 2008–2023

0102030402008201520232008: 40.9 preT2009: 36.1 preT2010: 35.3 preT2011: 35.9 preT2012: 35.6 preT2013: 37.6 preT2014: 32.9 preT2015: 31.3 preT2016: 31.2 preT2017: 30.9 preT2018: 28.4 preT2019: 28 preT2021: 34.9 preT2023: 32.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in Panama stood at 32.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in Panama peaked at 40.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2019.

That places Panama 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 40.9%
2009 36.1% -11.8%
2010 35.3% -2.2%
2011 35.9% +1.9%
2012 35.6% -1.1%
2013 37.6% +5.7%
2014 32.9% -12.6%
2015 31.3% -4.8%
2016 31.2% -0.3%
2017 30.9% -1.1%
2018 28.4% -8.2%
2019 28.0% -1.3%
2021 34.9% +24.7%
2023 32.2% -7.8%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 32.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.0%, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 32.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.6%, 81% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.5% 36.1% 40.9% 2
2010s 32.7% 28.0% 37.6% 10
2020s 33.5% 32.2% 34.9% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 22 Kyrgyzstan 35.0% compare
  2. 23 Mexico 34.2% compare
  3. 24 Ecuador 33.9% compare
  4. 26 Ukraine 31.7% compare
  5. 27 Armenia 31.0% compare
  6. 28 Viet Nam 30.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in Panama?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in Panama was 32.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2019.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance?
Panama ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th 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