Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Panama

Panama: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 7.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.4%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2017
All-time low
1.4%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Panama, 2008–2023

24682008201520232008: 1.4 % of total SPL benefits2009: 5 % of total SPL benefits2010: 5.2 % of total SPL benefits2011: 5.4 % of total SPL benefits2012: 5.3 % of total SPL benefits2013: 5.1 % of total SPL benefits2014: 5.7 % of total SPL benefits2015: 8.6 % of total SPL benefits2016: 8 % of total SPL benefits2017: 8.9 % of total SPL benefits2018: 8.4 % of total SPL benefits2019: 7.9 % of total SPL benefits2021: 7.6 % of total SPL benefits2023: 7.4 % of total SPL benefits

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total SPL benefits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Panama is 7.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Panama peaked at 8.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2008.

That places Panama 25th out of 37 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.

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % of total SPL benefits Change
2008 1.4%
2009 5.0% +257.4%
2010 5.2% +5.5%
2011 5.4% +3.2%
2012 5.3% -1.6%
2013 5.1% -4.8%
2014 5.7% +13.1%
2015 8.6% +49.8%
2016 8.0% -7.2%
2017 8.9% +11.7%
2018 8.4% -5.7%
2019 7.9% -5.2%
2021 7.6% -4.0%
2023 7.4% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 1.4% 5.0% 2
2010s 6.9% 5.1% 8.9% 10
2020s 7.5% 7.4% 7.6% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 22 Argentina 8.3% compare
  2. 23 Paraguay 8.0% compare
  3. 24 Malawi 7.6% compare
  4. 26 Mexico 6.8% compare
  5. 27 Ecuador 6.7% compare
  6. 28 Brazil 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Panama?
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Panama was 7.4% in 2023, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Panama ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL benefits
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.