Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama
Panama: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 2.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2023, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama stood at 2.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 2.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2008.
Panama ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.5% | — |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +72.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +21.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.5%, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 73% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
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 2.5% 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 2.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2008.
- 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 44.5%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population