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

Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 88.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
88.7%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
93.5%
in 2021
All-time low
80.1%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0204060801002008201520232008: 80.12009: 842010: 84.92011: 81.12012: 85.82013: 85.32014: 82.82015: 90.12016: 91.32017: 88.32018: 90.52019: 90.72021: 93.52023: 88.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama stood at 88.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 93.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.1%, in 2008.

Panama ranks 11th 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 in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 80.1%
2009 84.0% +4.9%
2010 84.9% +1.1%
2011 81.1% -4.5%
2012 85.8% +5.7%
2013 85.3% -0.6%
2014 82.8% -2.9%
2015 90.1% +8.8%
2016 91.3% +1.3%
2017 88.3% -3.3%
2018 90.5% +2.5%
2019 90.7% +0.2%
2021 93.5% +3.1%
2023 88.7% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.1% 80.1% 84.0% 2
2010s 87.1% 81.1% 91.3% 10
2020s 91.1% 88.7% 93.5% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 8 Romania 90.9% compare
  2. 9 Poland 89.7% compare
  3. 10 Viet Nam 89.3% compare
  4. 12 Russia 88.5% compare
  5. 13 Uruguay 87.7% compare
  6. 14 Costa Rica 86.7% 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 88.7% 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 93.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 11th 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 4.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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