Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 9.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9.6%
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2021
All-time low
5.3%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

02.557.51012.52008201520232008: 6.4 preT2009: 5.3 preT2010: 5.3 preT2011: 6 preT2012: 6.4 preT2013: 6.9 preT2014: 6.5 preT2015: 7.6 preT2016: 7.3 preT2017: 8.5 preT2018: 9.8 preT2019: 9.8 preT2021: 12.3 preT2023: 9.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama stood at 9.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 12.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2009.

That places Panama 21st 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 6.4%
2009 5.3% -17.9%
2010 5.3% +0.3%
2011 6.0% +14.1%
2012 6.4% +5.8%
2013 6.9% +7.8%
2014 6.5% -5.7%
2015 7.6% +17.8%
2016 7.3% -5.0%
2017 8.5% +16.9%
2018 9.8% +15.2%
2019 9.8% -0.1%
2021 12.3% +25.4%
2023 9.6% -21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.9% 5.3% 6.4% 2
2010s 7.4% 5.3% 9.8% 10
2020s 10.9% 9.6% 12.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama was 9.6% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2009.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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