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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 22.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2016
All-time low
19.7%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

05101520252008201520232008: 20.82009: 21.52010: 22.32011: 19.72012: 20.32013: 20.62014: 21.52015: 21.52016: 22.62017: 212018: 222019: 21.52021: 21.82023: 22.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama is 22.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 22.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 20.8%
2009 21.5% +3.4%
2010 22.3% +3.7%
2011 19.7% -11.7%
2012 20.3% +3.0%
2013 20.6% +1.6%
2014 21.5% +4.4%
2015 21.5% -0.4%
2016 22.6% +5.2%
2017 21.0% -6.8%
2018 22.0% +4.3%
2019 21.5% -2.0%
2021 21.8% +1.4%
2023 22.1% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 20.8% 21.5% 2
2010s 21.3% 19.7% 22.6% 10
2020s 22.0% 21.8% 22.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 1 South Africa 23.5% compare
  2. 2 Dominican Republic 22.8% compare
  3. 4 Mexico 21.8% compare
  4. 5 Chile 21.7% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 21.4% 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 22.1% 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 22.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 3rd 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 7.2%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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