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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 20.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
20.9%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2016
All-time low
19.3%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

051015202008201520232008: 20.32009: 19.32010: 19.52011: 19.72012: 20.42013: 19.82014: 19.52015: 20.92016: 21.22017: 20.52018: 20.92019: 20.62021: 21.12023: 20.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama is 20.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 21.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2009.

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 Protection and in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 20.3%
2009 19.3% -4.8%
2010 19.5% +1.2%
2011 19.7% +1.0%
2012 20.4% +3.2%
2013 19.8% -2.9%
2014 19.5% -1.4%
2015 20.9% +7.3%
2016 21.2% +1.4%
2017 20.5% -3.1%
2018 20.9% +1.7%
2019 20.6% -1.5%
2021 21.1% +2.6%
2023 20.9% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 19.3% 20.3% 2
2010s 20.3% 19.5% 21.2% 10
2020s 21.0% 20.9% 21.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  3. 5 Dominican Republic 21.2% compare
  4. 7 Peru 20.8% compare
  5. 8 Thailand 20.8% compare
  6. 9 Kosovo 20.8% compare
  7. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 20.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama was 20.9% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2009.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
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