Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Panama

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 28.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28.1%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2010
All-time low
22.8%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

0102030402008201520232008: 31.8 preT2009: 34.4 preT2010: 35.1 preT2011: 32.9 preT2012: 31.7 preT2013: 32.1 preT2014: 28.8 preT2015: 23.1 preT2016: 26.8 preT2017: 25 preT2018: 24.4 preT2019: 22.8 preT2021: 29.1 preT2023: 28.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama stood at 28.1%.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 35.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2019.

That places Panama 22nd 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 31.8%
2009 34.4% +8.0%
2010 35.1% +2.2%
2011 32.9% -6.4%
2012 31.7% -3.5%
2013 32.1% +1.4%
2014 28.8% -10.4%
2015 23.1% -19.6%
2016 26.8% +15.8%
2017 25.0% -6.6%
2018 24.4% -2.6%
2019 22.8% -6.3%
2021 29.1% +27.3%
2023 28.1% -3.2%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 28.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.4%, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 28.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.9%, 83% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.1% 31.8% 34.4% 2
2010s 28.3% 22.8% 35.1% 10
2020s 28.6% 28.1% 29.1% 2

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  5. 24 Ukraine 25.9% compare
  6. 25 Honduras 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama was 28.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2019.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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