Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Panama

Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 19.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.3%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
8th
of 25 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2017
All-time low
11.0%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2011–2023

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Panama, 2011–2023

05101520252011201720232011: 12.6 preT2012: 11.8 preT2013: 11 preT2014: 11.4 preT2015: 17.1 preT2016: 20.8 preT2017: 22.5 preT2018: 21.1 preT2019: 21.9 preT2021: 18.5 preT2023: 19.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 19.3% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in 2023.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Panama peaked at 22.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2013.

That places Panama 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Panama, 2011 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2011 12.6%
2012 11.8% -6.1%
2013 11.0% -6.6%
2014 11.4% +2.8%
2015 17.1% +50.6%
2016 20.8% +21.8%
2017 22.5% +8.1%
2018 21.1% -6.2%
2019 21.9% +3.8%
2021 18.5% -15.4%
2023 19.3% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.7% 11.0% 22.5% 9
2020s 18.9% 18.5% 19.3% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 5 Kazakhstan 27.2% compare
  2. 6 Mexico 26.2% compare
  3. 7 Paraguay 19.8% compare
  4. 9 Costa Rica 17.9% compare
  5. 10 South Africa 15.9% compare
  6. 11 Peru 13.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Panama?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Panama was 19.3% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2013.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Panama ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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