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 57.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57.4%
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2021
All-time low
28.5%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

02040602008201520232008: 28.5 preT2009: 37.9 preT2010: 42.5 preT2011: 48.6 preT2012: 43.4 preT2013: 40.2 preT2014: 40.5 preT2015: 59.2 preT2016: 58.1 preT2017: 64.6 preT2018: 61 preT2019: 58.2 preT2021: 66.8 preT2023: 57.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 57.4% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in 2023.

That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Panama peaked at 66.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2008.

That places Panama 25th out of 37 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 (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 28.5%
2009 37.9% +33.1%
2010 42.5% +12.3%
2011 48.6% +14.4%
2012 43.4% -10.8%
2013 40.2% -7.4%
2014 40.5% +0.6%
2015 59.2% +46.3%
2016 58.1% -1.9%
2017 64.6% +11.2%
2018 61.0% -5.6%
2019 58.2% -4.6%
2021 66.8% +14.7%
2023 57.4% -14.1%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 57.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.4%, 54% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 57.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.0%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.2% 28.5% 37.9% 2
2010s 51.6% 40.2% 64.6% 10
2020s 62.1% 57.4% 66.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 22 Uruguay 71.0% compare
  2. 23 Argentina 66.9% compare
  3. 24 Costa Rica 63.7% compare
  4. 26 Mexico 57.3% compare
  5. 27 Ecuador 51.0% compare
  6. 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.7% 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 57.4% 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 66.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Panama ranks 25th out of 37 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 42.8%. 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 (preT). 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 (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group