Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama

Panama: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 32.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.0%
Change on year
up 33.5%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2008
All-time low
24.0%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

02040602008201520232008: 52.2 preT2009: 37.5 preT2010: 38.4 preT2011: 38.1 preT2012: 35.1 preT2013: 32.8 preT2014: 35.1 preT2015: 34 preT2016: 33.7 preT2017: 35.1 preT2018: 32.6 preT2019: 32.8 preT2021: 24 preT2023: 32 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 32.0% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2023.

That represents a change of up 33.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 52.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2021.

That places Panama 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 52.2%
2009 37.5% -28.2%
2010 38.4% +2.5%
2011 38.1% -0.7%
2012 35.1% -8.0%
2013 32.8% -6.6%
2014 35.1% +7.1%
2015 34.0% -3.2%
2016 33.7% -0.8%
2017 35.1% +4.3%
2018 32.6% -7.1%
2019 32.8% +0.4%
2021 24.0% -26.8%
2023 32.0% +33.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.8% 37.5% 52.2% 2
2010s 34.8% 32.6% 38.4% 10
2020s 28.0% 24.0% 32.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama was 32.0% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population