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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 16.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.6%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2021
All-time low
14.8%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

051015202008201520232008: 17.12009: 14.82010: 15.12011: 14.92012: 14.92013: 15.22014: 152015: 15.72016: 15.72017: 16.22018: 16.12019: 15.62021: 17.72023: 16.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Panama recorded 16.6% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2023.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Panama peaked at 17.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2009.

Panama ranks 23rd of 37 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 17.1%
2009 14.8% -13.8%
2010 15.1% +2.4%
2011 14.9% -1.5%
2012 14.9% -0.1%
2013 15.2% +2.1%
2014 15.0% -1.0%
2015 15.7% +4.8%
2016 15.7% -0.2%
2017 16.2% +3.2%
2018 16.1% -0.3%
2019 15.6% -3.2%
2021 17.7% +13.1%
2023 16.6% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 14.8% 17.1% 2
2010s 15.4% 14.9% 16.2% 10
2020s 17.2% 16.6% 17.7% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 20 Russian Federation 17.0% compare
  2. 21 Chile 16.8% compare
  3. 22 Republic of Moldova 16.7% compare
  4. 24 Romania 16.5% compare
  5. 25 Mexico 16.2% compare
  6. 26 Brazil 15.9% compare

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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 16.6% 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 17.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2009.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Panama ranks 23rd out of 37 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 9.6%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 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