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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 11.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.4%
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
21st
of 25 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2013
All-time low
11.4%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2011–2023

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

051015202011201720232011: 19.12012: 17.92013: 19.82014: 17.42015: 14.62016: 14.52017: 13.82018: 12.72019: 16.72021: 15.62023: 11.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions in Panama stood at 11.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions in Panama peaked at 19.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2023.

That places Panama 21st out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 in Panama, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 19.1%
2012 17.9% -6.2%
2013 19.8% +10.9%
2014 17.4% -12.4%
2015 14.6% -16.0%
2016 14.5% -0.7%
2017 13.8% -4.7%
2018 12.7% -8.2%
2019 16.7% +31.9%
2021 15.6% -6.8%
2023 11.4% -26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.3% 12.7% 19.8% 9
2020s 13.5% 11.4% 15.6% 2

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  5. 23 Russian Federation 9.1% compare
  6. 24 Türkiye 8.3% 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 11.4% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2023.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions?
Panama ranks 21st 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 42.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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