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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 8.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.4%
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
18th
of 25 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2019
All-time low
8.4%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2011–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Panama, 2011–2023

0510152011201720232011: 13.4 preT2012: 11.6 preT2013: 13.8 preT2014: 11.9 preT2015: 11.4 preT2016: 11 preT2017: 11.6 preT2018: 10.6 preT2019: 14.7 preT2021: 12.6 preT2023: 8.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions in Panama is 8.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 33.1% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions in Panama peaked at 14.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2023.

That places Panama 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Panama, 2011 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2011 13.4%
2012 11.6% -13.8%
2013 13.8% +19.5%
2014 11.9% -13.8%
2015 11.4% -4.2%
2016 11.0% -3.9%
2017 11.6% +6.3%
2018 10.6% -8.8%
2019 14.7% +38.4%
2021 12.6% -14.3%
2023 8.4% -33.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.2% 10.6% 14.7% 9
2020s 10.5% 8.4% 12.6% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  3. 17 Poland 8.6% compare
  4. 19 Russian Federation 8.1% compare
  5. 20 Peru 7.9% compare
  6. 21 Türkiye 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions in Panama was 8.4% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2023.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions?
Panama ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population