Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Panama

Panama: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 20.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
20.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2019
All-time low
18.4%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

051015202008201520232008: 21.5 preT2009: 19.7 preT2010: 18.4 preT2011: 20.7 preT2012: 19.5 preT2013: 19 preT2014: 19.1 preT2015: 20.8 preT2016: 19.2 preT2017: 20.2 preT2018: 21 preT2019: 21.9 preT2021: 19.9 preT2023: 20.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama is 20.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 21.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2010.

That places Panama 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 21.5%
2009 19.7% -8.1%
2010 18.4% -6.8%
2011 20.7% +12.6%
2012 19.5% -5.6%
2013 19.0% -2.4%
2014 19.1% +0.4%
2015 20.8% +9.0%
2016 19.2% -7.9%
2017 20.2% +5.4%
2018 21.0% +3.9%
2019 21.9% +4.1%
2021 19.9% -9.2%
2023 20.2% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.6% 19.7% 21.5% 2
2010s 20.0% 18.4% 21.9% 10
2020s 20.0% 19.9% 20.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 6 Türkiye 21.4% compare
  2. 7 Costa Rica 21.2% compare
  3. 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.3% compare
  4. 10 Paraguay 19.7% compare
  5. 11 Mexico 19.6% compare
  6. 12 Sri Lanka 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama was 20.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2010.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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