Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 17.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.1%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2021
All-time low
13.1%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

051015202008201520232008: 15.2 preT2009: 14.3 preT2010: 15 preT2011: 13.1 preT2012: 13.6 preT2013: 14.1 preT2014: 14.7 preT2015: 16.4 preT2016: 16 preT2017: 16.5 preT2018: 16.9 preT2019: 17.5 preT2021: 18.9 preT2023: 17.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 17.1% for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2023.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 18.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2011.

That places Panama 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 15.2%
2009 14.3% -6.2%
2010 15.0% +4.8%
2011 13.1% -12.3%
2012 13.6% +3.6%
2013 14.1% +3.4%
2014 14.7% +4.2%
2015 16.4% +11.8%
2016 16.0% -2.1%
2017 16.5% +2.7%
2018 16.9% +2.8%
2019 17.5% +3.5%
2021 18.9% +7.7%
2023 17.1% -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 14.3% 15.2% 2
2010s 15.4% 13.1% 17.5% 10
2020s 18.0% 17.1% 18.9% 2

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  4. 17 Belarus 16.5% compare
  5. 18 Mexico 16.1% compare
  6. 19 Armenia 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama was 17.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th 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
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population