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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 16.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.5%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2021
All-time low
12.6%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

051015202008201520232008: 12.62009: 13.12010: 13.22011: 13.92012: 13.82013: 13.82014: 14.62015: 15.72016: 14.32017: 16.72018: 15.92019: 17.12021: 18.82023: 16.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama is 16.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 18.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2008.

Panama ranks 18th of 39 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 12.6%
2009 13.1% +3.9%
2010 13.2% +0.2%
2011 13.9% +5.6%
2012 13.8% -1.0%
2013 13.8% +0.6%
2014 14.6% +5.7%
2015 15.7% +7.6%
2016 14.3% -9.1%
2017 16.7% +16.9%
2018 15.9% -4.8%
2019 17.1% +7.8%
2021 18.8% +9.8%
2023 16.5% -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 12.6% 13.1% 2
2010s 14.9% 13.2% 17.1% 10
2020s 17.7% 16.5% 18.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  4. 19 Poland 16.4% compare
  5. 20 Republic of Moldova 16.3% compare
  6. 21 Kazakhstan 16.2% 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 16.5% 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 18.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 18th 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 19.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th 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