Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Panama
Panama: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private was 13.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Panama, 2008–2023
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Panama is 13.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 41.8% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Panama peaked at 21.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2021.
Panama ranks 12th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.9% | — |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -47.5% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | +41.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 13.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.9%, 99% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Panama's 13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 10.9% | 15.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 10.0% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 9.7% | 13.8% | 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) (%) - domestic private in Panama?
- Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Panama was 13.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private?
- Panama ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban. 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