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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 19.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19.3%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2008
All-time low
14.7%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

01020302008201520232008: 30.9 preT2009: 27.9 preT2010: 28.1 preT2011: 25.1 preT2012: 24.1 preT2013: 23.1 preT2014: 21.4 preT2015: 15.3 preT2016: 19.3 preT2017: 17.1 preT2018: 15.7 preT2019: 14.7 preT2021: 17.9 preT2023: 19.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Panama stood at 19.3%.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Panama peaked at 30.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2019.

Panama ranks 21st of 37 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 30.9%
2009 27.9% -9.8%
2010 28.1% +0.8%
2011 25.1% -10.7%
2012 24.1% -4.0%
2013 23.1% -4.2%
2014 21.4% -7.4%
2015 15.3% -28.4%
2016 19.3% +26.0%
2017 17.1% -11.2%
2018 15.7% -8.6%
2019 14.7% -6.4%
2021 17.9% +21.7%
2023 19.3% +7.8%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 19.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.5%, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 19.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.4% 27.9% 30.9% 2
2010s 20.4% 14.7% 28.1% 10
2020s 18.6% 17.9% 19.3% 2

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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 19.3% 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 30.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2019.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Panama ranks 21st out of 37 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 16.6%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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