Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Panama

Panama: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 11.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.1%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2021
All-time low
3.4%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Panama, 2008–2023

46810122008201520232008: 3.42009: 6.82010: 7.42011: 8.12012: 8.22013: 7.82014: 8.62015: 12.12016: 11.12017: 11.42018: 11.42019: 11.12021: 12.82023: 11.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama stood at 11.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 12.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2008.

That places Panama 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 3.4%
2009 6.8% +100.3%
2010 7.4% +10.3%
2011 8.1% +8.2%
2012 8.2% +2.1%
2013 7.8% -5.5%
2014 8.6% +10.3%
2015 12.1% +41.1%
2016 11.1% -7.9%
2017 11.4% +2.4%
2018 11.4% +0.1%
2019 11.1% -2.6%
2021 12.8% +15.2%
2023 11.1% -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 3.4% 6.8% 2
2010s 9.7% 7.4% 12.1% 10
2020s 11.9% 11.1% 12.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 19 Peru 12.4% compare
  2. 20 Sri Lanka 11.8% compare
  3. 21 Türkiye 11.1% compare
  4. 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.7% compare
  5. 24 Argentina 10.6% compare
  6. 25 Brazil 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama was 11.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population