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

Latest (2023)
2.5%
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2017
All-time low
1.5%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

01232008201520232008: 1.5 preT2009: 1.7 preT2010: 1.7 preT2011: 2.1 preT2012: 2.1 preT2013: 1.7 preT2014: 2.5 preT2015: 2.1 preT2016: 1.7 preT2017: 2.9 preT2018: 2.9 preT2019: 2.4 preT2021: 2 preT2023: 2.5 preT

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Peru 3.4% compare
  2. 27 El Salvador 2.6% compare
  3. 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.5% compare
  4. 30 Ecuador 2.3% compare
  5. 31 Paraguay 0.8% compare
  6. 32 Colombia 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 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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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population