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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 14.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.2%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2021
All-time low
11.9%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0510152008201520232008: 14 preT2009: 11.9 preT2010: 12.1 preT2011: 11.9 preT2012: 11.9 preT2013: 12.7 preT2014: 12.4 preT2015: 12.4 preT2016: 12.4 preT2017: 13 preT2018: 13.7 preT2019: 14 preT2021: 15.7 preT2023: 14.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Panama stood at 14.2%.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Panama peaked at 15.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2011.

That places Panama 15th 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 14.0%
2009 11.9% -15.1%
2010 12.1% +1.4%
2011 11.9% -1.8%
2012 11.9% +0.2%
2013 12.7% +6.7%
2014 12.4% -2.5%
2015 12.4% +0.4%
2016 12.4% +0.0%
2017 13.0% +5.0%
2018 13.7% +4.7%
2019 14.0% +2.2%
2021 15.7% +12.5%
2023 14.2% -9.5%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 14.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 14.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.0% 11.9% 14.0% 2
2010s 12.6% 11.9% 14.0% 10
2020s 15.0% 14.2% 15.7% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 12 Uruguay 14.6% compare
  2. 13 Armenia 14.5% compare
  3. 14 Malawi 14.3% compare
  4. 16 Ecuador 14.0% compare
  5. 17 Russian Federation 13.9% compare
  6. 18 Chile 13.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 14.2% 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 15.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Panama ranks 15th 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 12.0%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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