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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 30.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 2010
All-time low
25.6%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0102030402008201520232008: 34.62009: 36.62010: 37.32011: 35.52012: 34.42013: 34.62014: 31.12015: 25.92016: 29.12017: 27.92018: 27.22019: 25.62021: 31.12023: 30.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama is 30.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 37.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2019.

Panama ranks 24th of 34 countries on this measure, 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 in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 34.6%
2009 36.6% +5.7%
2010 37.3% +1.9%
2011 35.5% -4.9%
2012 34.4% -3.1%
2013 34.6% +0.6%
2014 31.1% -10.3%
2015 25.9% -16.5%
2016 29.1% +12.4%
2017 27.9% -4.4%
2018 27.2% -2.3%
2019 25.6% -5.9%
2021 31.1% +21.5%
2023 30.6% -1.5%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 30.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 30.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.9%, 85% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.6% 34.6% 36.6% 2
2010s 30.9% 25.6% 37.3% 10
2020s 30.8% 30.6% 31.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 21 Dominican Republic 35.9% compare
  2. 22 Ecuador 35.5% compare
  3. 23 Paraguay 33.4% compare
  4. 25 Armenia 28.3% compare
  5. 26 Sri Lanka 27.1% compare
  6. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 26.9% 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 30.6% 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 37.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2019.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 24th 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 11.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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