Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Panama

Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 92.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
92.1%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2021
All-time low
80.8%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Panama, 2008–2023

0204060801002008201520232008: 80.8 preT2009: 87.1 preT2010: 88.5 preT2011: 85.7 preT2012: 88.5 preT2013: 88.4 preT2014: 86.7 preT2015: 93.7 preT2016: 93.4 preT2017: 91 preT2018: 92.7 preT2019: 93.1 preT2021: 95.9 preT2023: 92.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 92.1% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 95.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2008.

That places Panama 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 80.8%
2009 87.1% +7.8%
2010 88.5% +1.6%
2011 85.7% -3.2%
2012 88.5% +3.3%
2013 88.4% -0.1%
2014 86.7% -2.0%
2015 93.7% +8.1%
2016 93.4% -0.3%
2017 91.0% -2.6%
2018 92.7% +1.9%
2019 93.1% +0.4%
2021 95.9% +3.1%
2023 92.1% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.0% 80.8% 87.1% 2
2010s 90.2% 85.7% 93.7% 10
2020s 94.0% 92.1% 95.9% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 15 Uruguay 92.8% compare
  2. 16 Serbia 92.5% compare
  3. 17 El Salvador 92.4% compare
  4. 19 Kazakhstan 91.3% compare
  5. 20 Costa Rica 90.8% compare
  6. 21 Ukraine 89.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama was 92.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)