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

Panama: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 57.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
57.4%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2013
All-time low
54.8%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

02040602008201520232008: 62.52009: 63.72010: 65.22011: 622012: 622013: 66.42014: 59.52015: 56.92016: 60.42017: 592018: 54.82019: 55.72021: 61.92023: 57.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama is 57.4%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 66.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2018.

That places Panama 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 62.5%
2009 63.7% +1.9%
2010 65.2% +2.3%
2011 62.0% -4.9%
2012 62.0% +0.0%
2013 66.4% +7.1%
2014 59.5% -10.4%
2015 56.9% -4.4%
2016 60.4% +6.1%
2017 59.0% -2.3%
2018 54.8% -7.1%
2019 55.7% +1.6%
2021 61.9% +11.3%
2023 57.4% -7.3%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 57.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.8%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 57.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.0%, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.1% 62.5% 63.7% 2
2010s 60.2% 54.8% 66.4% 10
2020s 59.7% 57.4% 61.9% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 11 Peru 62.8% compare
  2. 12 El Salvador 61.7% compare
  3. 13 Brazil 58.0% compare
  4. 15 Thailand 55.6% compare
  5. 16 Sri Lanka 53.0% compare
  6. 17 Uruguay 51.6% compare

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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 57.4% 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 66.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2018.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 14th 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 13.6%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
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