Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Panama

Panama: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 16.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2018
All-time low
12.0%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0510152008201520232008: 14.4 preT2009: 12 preT2010: 12.5 preT2011: 13.7 preT2012: 14 preT2013: 12.4 preT2014: 14.3 preT2015: 15.4 preT2016: 13.6 preT2017: 15.3 preT2018: 16.2 preT2019: 15.3 preT2021: 16.1 preT2023: 16.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama stood at 16.2%.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 16.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2009.

That places Panama 17th 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 14.4%
2009 12.0% -16.8%
2010 12.5% +3.6%
2011 13.7% +10.1%
2012 14.0% +1.7%
2013 12.4% -10.8%
2014 14.3% +14.5%
2015 15.4% +8.1%
2016 13.6% -11.6%
2017 15.3% +12.0%
2018 16.2% +6.2%
2019 15.3% -5.6%
2021 16.1% +5.2%
2023 16.2% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 12.0% 14.4% 2
2010s 14.3% 12.4% 16.2% 10
2020s 16.1% 16.1% 16.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 14 El Salvador 16.4% compare
  2. 15 Dominican Republic 16.4% compare
  3. 16 Kyrgyzstan 16.2% compare
  4. 18 Brazil 16.0% compare
  5. 19 Belarus 15.9% compare
  6. 20 Georgia 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama was 16.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2009.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
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 third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population