Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Panama
Panama: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 37.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Panama, 2008–2023
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Panama is 37.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Panama peaked at 68.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2015.
Panama ranks 12th of 36 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 68.6% | — |
| 2009 | 50.5% | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 46.3% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 44.7% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 46.2% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 44.9% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 34.9% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 36.8% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 36.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | +1.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 37.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.1%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Panama's 37.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.2%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 50.5% | 68.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 33.3% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 37.1% | 37.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
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 37.6% 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 68.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2015.
- How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Panama ranks 12th out of 36 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 18.6%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population