Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama

Panama: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 21.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
21.6%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2011
All-time low
18.9%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008–2023

05101520252008201520232008: 18.92009: 23.62010: 24.12011: 24.12012: 20.82013: 20.12014: 21.42015: 19.82016: 22.72017: 19.22018: 20.12019: 212021: 23.42023: 21.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama stood at 21.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama peaked at 24.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2008.

Panama ranks 8th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 18.9%
2009 23.6% +24.9%
2010 24.1% +2.2%
2011 24.1% +0.2%
2012 20.8% -14.0%
2013 20.1% -3.3%
2014 21.4% +6.9%
2015 19.8% -7.8%
2016 22.7% +14.7%
2017 19.2% -15.5%
2018 20.1% +4.7%
2019 21.0% +4.8%
2021 23.4% +11.0%
2023 21.6% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 18.9% 23.6% 2
2010s 21.3% 19.2% 24.1% 10
2020s 22.5% 21.6% 23.4% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 5 Brazil 22.3% compare
  2. 6 Serbia 22.2% compare
  3. 7 Colombia 22.1% compare
  4. 9 Costa Rica 21.4% compare
  5. 10 Mexico 21.2% compare
  6. 11 Indonesia 21.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama was 21.6% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Panama ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population