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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 17.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2008
All-time low
16.1%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0102030402008201520232008: 41.32009: 20.42010: 21.62011: 18.52012: 17.12013: 17.22014: 18.32015: 16.12016: 16.72017: 16.92018: 16.22019: 16.22021: 17.72023: 17.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Panama stood at 17.1%.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Panama peaked at 41.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2015.

That places Panama 27th out of 36 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 Protection and Labor -rural in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 41.3%
2009 20.4% -50.5%
2010 21.6% +5.6%
2011 18.5% -14.1%
2012 17.1% -7.4%
2013 17.2% +0.4%
2014 18.3% +6.2%
2015 16.1% -11.9%
2016 16.7% +3.4%
2017 16.9% +1.6%
2018 16.2% -4.0%
2019 16.2% -0.2%
2021 17.7% +9.0%
2023 17.1% -3.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 17.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.3%, 53% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 17.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.8%, 96% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.9% 20.4% 41.3% 2
2010s 17.5% 16.1% 21.6% 10
2020s 17.4% 17.1% 17.7% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 24 Ecuador 20.5% compare
  2. 25 Sri Lanka 19.1% compare
  3. 26 Mexico 18.4% compare
  4. 28 Viet Nam 11.3% compare
  5. 29 Paraguay 11.1% compare
  6. 30 Malawi 10.0% 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 17.1% 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 41.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2015.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Panama ranks 27th out of 36 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 0.4%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. 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 -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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