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

Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 93.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
93.4%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2021
All-time low
81.3%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0204060801002008201520232008: 81.32009: 89.32010: 90.92011: 88.82012: 91.72013: 90.82014: 89.52015: 94.92016: 93.32017: 882018: 92.52019: 91.92021: 952023: 93.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama stood at 93.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 95.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81.3%, in 2008.

That places Panama 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 -rural in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 81.3%
2009 89.3% +9.9%
2010 90.9% +1.7%
2011 88.8% -2.3%
2012 91.7% +3.2%
2013 90.8% -0.9%
2014 89.5% -1.4%
2015 94.9% +5.9%
2016 93.3% -1.6%
2017 88.0% -5.8%
2018 92.5% +5.1%
2019 91.9% -0.6%
2021 95.0% +3.3%
2023 93.4% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.3% 81.3% 89.3% 2
2010s 91.2% 88.0% 94.9% 10
2020s 94.2% 93.4% 95.0% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 4 Thailand 97.8% compare
  2. 5 South Africa 96.7% compare
  3. 6 Chile 96.6% compare
  4. 8 Poland 92.2% compare
  5. 9 Romania 91.6% compare
  6. 10 El Salvador 91.2% 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 93.4% 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 95.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 81.3% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 7th out of 37 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 2.8%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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