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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 22.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.9%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2008
All-time low
17.1%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

01020302008201520232008: 33.12009: 32.52010: 32.12011: 31.32012: 29.62013: 27.12014: 24.32015: 182016: 22.22017: 20.82018: 18.82019: 17.12021: 20.32023: 22.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Panama is 22.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Panama peaked at 33.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2019.

That places Panama 25th 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 -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 33.1%
2009 32.5% -1.9%
2010 32.1% -1.4%
2011 31.3% -2.2%
2012 29.6% -5.6%
2013 27.1% -8.4%
2014 24.3% -10.3%
2015 18.0% -26.0%
2016 22.2% +23.4%
2017 20.8% -6.6%
2018 18.8% -9.6%
2019 17.1% -8.7%
2021 20.3% +18.8%
2023 22.9% +12.5%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 22.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.3%, 57% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 22.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 93% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.8% 32.5% 33.1% 2
2010s 24.1% 17.1% 32.1% 10
2020s 21.6% 20.3% 22.9% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 22 Paraguay 24.5% compare
  2. 23 Georgia 24.0% compare
  3. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 23.9% compare
  4. 26 Kosovo 21.5% compare
  5. 26 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 21.5% compare
  6. 28 Chile 21.4% 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 22.9% 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 33.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2019.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Panama ranks 25th 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 15.5%. 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 Protection and Labor -urban. 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 -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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