Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 24.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.5%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2009
All-time low
22.8%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 27.12009: 27.62010: 262011: 26.72012: 25.62013: 26.42014: 26.22015: 25.42016: 25.62017: 25.42018: 24.42019: 242021: 22.82023: 24.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama is 24.5%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 27.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2021.

That places Panama 13th out of 39 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.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 27.1%
2009 27.6% +1.9%
2010 26.0% -5.8%
2011 26.7% +2.6%
2012 25.6% -4.0%
2013 26.4% +2.9%
2014 26.2% -0.8%
2015 25.4% -2.9%
2016 25.6% +0.9%
2017 25.4% -0.8%
2018 24.4% -4.0%
2019 24.0% -1.8%
2021 22.8% -5.0%
2023 24.5% +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.4% 27.1% 27.6% 2
2010s 25.6% 24.0% 26.7% 10
2020s 23.6% 22.8% 24.5% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 11 South Africa 25.0% compare
  3. 12 Honduras 24.9% compare
  4. 14 Kazakhstan 24.0% compare
  5. 15 Uruguay 24.0% compare
  6. 16 Armenia 23.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama was 24.5% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population