Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Panama

Panama: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 52.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
52.2%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
61.5%
in 2010
All-time low
48.9%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

02040602008201520232008: 56.6 preT2009: 60.1 preT2010: 61.5 preT2011: 54.8 preT2012: 55.9 preT2013: 60.3 preT2014: 55.9 preT2015: 51.4 preT2016: 57.5 preT2017: 51.6 preT2018: 48.9 preT2019: 50.2 preT2021: 57.6 preT2023: 52.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 52.2% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2023.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 61.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2018.

Panama ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 56.6%
2009 60.1% +6.1%
2010 61.5% +2.3%
2011 54.8% -10.9%
2012 55.9% +2.0%
2013 60.3% +7.9%
2014 55.9% -7.3%
2015 51.4% -8.1%
2016 57.5% +11.8%
2017 51.6% -10.2%
2018 48.9% -5.2%
2019 50.2% +2.6%
2021 57.6% +14.8%
2023 52.2% -9.4%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 52.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 52.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.7%, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.4% 56.6% 60.1% 2
2010s 54.8% 48.9% 61.5% 10
2020s 54.9% 52.2% 57.6% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 8 Peru 55.7% compare
  2. 9 Mexico 54.7% compare
  3. 10 Costa Rica 53.3% compare
  4. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 50.9% compare
  5. 13 Dominican Republic 48.0% compare
  6. 14 Brazil 47.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama was 52.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2018.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population