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

Panama: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 16.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16.0%
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2009
All-time low
13.3%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

051015202008201520232008: 13.52009: 19.82010: 14.52011: 14.72012: 13.52013: 13.92014: 13.52015: 16.42016: 15.32017: 16.72018: 16.42019: 16.82021: 13.32023: 16

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama is 16.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 19.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2021.

Panama ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 -rural in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 13.5%
2009 19.8% +46.8%
2010 14.5% -27.1%
2011 14.7% +1.4%
2012 13.5% -7.8%
2013 13.9% +2.6%
2014 13.5% -2.6%
2015 16.4% +21.9%
2016 15.3% -7.0%
2017 16.7% +9.2%
2018 16.4% -1.7%
2019 16.8% +2.2%
2021 13.3% -20.6%
2023 16.0% +20.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 13.5% 19.8% 2
2010s 15.2% 13.5% 16.8% 10
2020s 14.7% 13.3% 16.0% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 27 Colombia 16.3% compare
  3. 28 Peru 16.1% compare
  4. 30 Paraguay 14.6% compare
  5. 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.0% compare
  6. 32 Viet Nam 11.1% compare

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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 16.0% 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 19.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 29th out of 34 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 up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 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