Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama

Panama: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 16.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16.1%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
16th
of 34 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2013
All-time low
14.5%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008–2023

051015202008201520232008: 14.52009: 16.72010: 18.12011: 19.52012: 17.12013: 21.42014: 19.82015: 16.82016: 14.62017: 17.32018: 15.42019: 18.42021: 17.52023: 16.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama stood at 16.1%.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama peaked at 21.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2008.

Panama ranks 16th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 14.5%
2009 16.7% +14.6%
2010 18.1% +8.5%
2011 19.5% +7.6%
2012 17.1% -12.3%
2013 21.4% +25.5%
2014 19.8% -7.3%
2015 16.8% -15.5%
2016 14.6% -12.8%
2017 17.3% +18.4%
2018 15.4% -11.1%
2019 18.4% +19.8%
2021 17.5% -5.1%
2023 16.1% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.6% 14.5% 16.7% 2
2010s 17.8% 14.6% 21.4% 10
2020s 16.8% 16.1% 17.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama was 16.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Panama ranks 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th 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 fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population