Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Panama

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social was 51.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
51.8%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2018
All-time low
12.5%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

1020304050602008201520232008: 12.52009: 30.42010: 32.12011: 38.42012: 342013: 25.72014: 31.72015: 57.92016: 53.12017: 58.22018: 59.52019: 49.92021: 58.22023: 51.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Panama recorded 51.8% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in 2023.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Panama peaked at 59.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2008.

That places Panama 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 12.5%
2009 30.4% +143.9%
2010 32.1% +5.7%
2011 38.4% +19.4%
2012 34.0% -11.5%
2013 25.7% -24.3%
2014 31.7% +23.1%
2015 57.9% +82.6%
2016 53.1% -8.3%
2017 58.2% +9.5%
2018 59.5% +2.3%
2019 49.9% -16.1%
2021 58.2% +16.6%
2023 51.8% -11.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 51.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.9%, 82% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 51.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.7%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 12.5% 30.4% 2
2010s 44.1% 25.7% 59.5% 10
2020s 55.0% 51.8% 58.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 15 Uruguay 62.9% compare
  2. 16 El Salvador 53.0% compare
  3. 17 Mexico 52.7% compare
  4. 19 South Africa 50.6% compare
  5. 20 Türkiye 49.6% compare
  6. 21 Ecuador 46.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Panama?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Panama was 51.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Panama ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 341 data points, 2004–2023
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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