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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 17.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.3%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2021
All-time low
14.1%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

051015202008201520232008: 15.32009: 14.62010: 15.12011: 14.12012: 14.42013: 14.82014: 15.32015: 16.72016: 16.52017: 16.92018: 16.92019: 17.82021: 19.42023: 17.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama is 17.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 19.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 19th 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 in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 15.3%
2009 14.6% -4.2%
2010 15.1% +3.5%
2011 14.1% -7.0%
2012 14.4% +2.3%
2013 14.8% +2.4%
2014 15.3% +3.9%
2015 16.7% +8.8%
2016 16.5% -1.1%
2017 16.9% +2.1%
2018 16.9% +0.5%
2019 17.8% +5.2%
2021 19.4% +8.9%
2023 17.3% -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.0% 14.6% 15.3% 2
2010s 15.9% 14.1% 17.8% 10
2020s 18.4% 17.3% 19.4% 2

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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 17.3% 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 19.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 19th 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 17.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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