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 6.9%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2019
All-time low
17.7%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

051015202008201520232008: 21.42009: 19.42010: 19.32011: 19.62012: 192013: 17.72014: 20.52015: 19.92016: 20.12017: 18.92018: 202019: 21.52021: 18.92023: 20.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 21.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2013.

Panama ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 21.4%
2009 19.4% -9.3%
2010 19.3% -0.6%
2011 19.6% +1.4%
2012 19.0% -2.8%
2013 17.7% -7.2%
2014 20.5% +15.9%
2015 19.9% -2.6%
2016 20.1% +0.6%
2017 18.9% -5.9%
2018 20.0% +6.1%
2019 21.5% +7.1%
2021 18.9% -11.9%
2023 20.2% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4% 19.4% 21.4% 2
2010s 19.6% 17.7% 21.5% 10
2020s 19.6% 18.9% 20.2% 2

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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 21.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2013.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 17th out of 36 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 14.4%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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