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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 32.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.5%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
22nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 2008
All-time low
30.3%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0102030402008201520232008: 42.42009: 38.52010: 402011: 30.72012: 30.42013: 32.62014: 31.82015: 342016: 35.62017: 35.82018: 33.82019: 30.32021: 33.42023: 32.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama is 32.5%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 42.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2019.

That places Panama 22nd out of 31 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 -rural in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 42.4%
2009 38.5% -9.2%
2010 40.0% +3.9%
2011 30.7% -23.3%
2012 30.4% -1.2%
2013 32.6% +7.5%
2014 31.8% -2.6%
2015 34.0% +7.1%
2016 35.6% +4.6%
2017 35.8% +0.6%
2018 33.8% -5.5%
2019 30.3% -10.6%
2021 33.4% +10.2%
2023 32.5% -2.7%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 32.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.4%, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 32.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.4%, 85% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.5% 38.5% 42.4% 2
2010s 33.5% 30.3% 40.0% 10
2020s 32.9% 32.5% 33.4% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 34.3% compare
  2. 20 Ukraine 33.1% compare
  3. 21 Serbia 32.8% compare
  4. 23 Peru 31.2% compare
  5. 24 Sri Lanka 29.7% compare
  6. 25 Viet Nam 29.2% 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 32.5% 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 42.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2019.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 22nd out of 31 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 0.5%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 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