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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.1%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 2008
All-time low
14.9%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0102030402008201520232008: 38.52009: 23.32010: 24.42011: 22.32012: 20.32013: 20.42014: 19.42015: 15.72016: 16.82017: 14.92018: 15.12019: 15.62021: 18.82023: 18.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama is 18.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 38.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2017.

Panama ranks 28th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 38.5%
2009 23.3% -39.5%
2010 24.4% +4.8%
2011 22.3% -8.7%
2012 20.3% -8.8%
2013 20.4% +0.3%
2014 19.4% -4.5%
2015 15.7% -19.4%
2016 16.8% +7.2%
2017 14.9% -11.3%
2018 15.1% +1.4%
2019 15.6% +3.5%
2021 18.8% +20.6%
2023 18.1% -3.8%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 18.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.0%, 53% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 18.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.0%, 75% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.9% 23.3% 38.5% 2
2010s 18.5% 14.9% 24.4% 10
2020s 18.5% 18.1% 18.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 26.3% compare
  2. 26 Mexico 24.0% compare
  3. 27 Sri Lanka 22.3% compare
  4. 29 Viet Nam 12.3% compare
  5. 30 Honduras 12.1% compare
  6. 31 Dominican Republic 10.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama was 18.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2017.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th 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