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

Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 84.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
84.9%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91.7%
in 2021
All-time low
66.8%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0204060801002008201520232008: 74.62009: 74.12010: 712011: 66.82012: 71.32013: 73.92014: 69.22015: 85.32016: 852017: 84.22018: 85.62019: 84.52021: 91.72023: 84.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama is 84.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 91.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 13th of 39 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 74.6%
2009 74.1% -0.6%
2010 71.0% -4.2%
2011 66.8% -6.0%
2012 71.3% +6.7%
2013 73.9% +3.6%
2014 69.2% -6.3%
2015 85.3% +23.3%
2016 85.0% -0.4%
2017 84.2% -0.9%
2018 85.6% +1.7%
2019 84.5% -1.2%
2021 91.7% +8.5%
2023 84.9% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.3% 74.1% 74.6% 2
2010s 77.7% 66.8% 85.6% 10
2020s 88.3% 84.9% 91.7% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 10 Uruguay 87.8% compare
  2. 11 Poland 87.0% compare
  3. 12 Russian Federation 86.6% compare
  4. 14 Costa Rica 84.1% compare
  5. 15 Armenia 83.0% compare
  6. 16 Belarus 76.0% 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 84.9% 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 91.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 13th 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 15.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)