Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2016
All-time low
20.0%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

051015202008201520232008: 21 preT2009: 20.5 preT2010: 20.2 preT2011: 20.1 preT2012: 21.2 preT2013: 20.4 preT2014: 20 preT2015: 21.7 preT2016: 22.1 preT2017: 21.2 preT2018: 21.2 preT2019: 21.2 preT2021: 21.6 preT2023: 21.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama is 21.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 22.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2014.

That places Panama 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 21.0%
2009 20.5% -2.2%
2010 20.2% -1.7%
2011 20.1% -0.4%
2012 21.2% +5.5%
2013 20.4% -3.7%
2014 20.0% -1.9%
2015 21.7% +8.1%
2016 22.1% +1.8%
2017 21.2% -3.9%
2018 21.2% -0.0%
2019 21.2% +0.2%
2021 21.6% +2.0%
2023 21.3% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 20.5% 21.0% 2
2010s 20.9% 20.0% 22.1% 10
2020s 21.5% 21.3% 21.6% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  3. 5 Colombia 21.3% compare
  4. 7 Peru 21.3% compare
  5. 8 Mongolia 21.2% compare
  6. 9 Malawi 21.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama was 21.3% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2014.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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