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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 22.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
26th
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2009
All-time low
21.7%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

05101520252008201520232008: 23.2 preT2009: 24.1 preT2010: 23.3 preT2011: 23.6 preT2012: 23.5 preT2013: 23.9 preT2014: 23.4 preT2015: 23.3 preT2016: 23.5 preT2017: 23.4 preT2018: 22.7 preT2019: 22.2 preT2021: 21.7 preT2023: 22.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama stood at 22.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 24.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2021.

Panama ranks 26th of 39 countries on this measure, 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 Protection and in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 23.2%
2009 24.1% +3.7%
2010 23.3% -3.4%
2011 23.6% +1.4%
2012 23.5% -0.4%
2013 23.9% +1.7%
2014 23.4% -1.9%
2015 23.3% -0.6%
2016 23.5% +1.0%
2017 23.4% -0.7%
2018 22.7% -2.9%
2019 22.2% -2.3%
2021 21.7% -2.1%
2023 22.2% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.6% 23.2% 24.1% 2
2010s 23.3% 22.2% 23.9% 10
2020s 22.0% 21.7% 22.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama was 22.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population