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

Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 14.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.1%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
8th
of 25 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2017
All-time low
6.3%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2011–2023

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

0510152011201720232011: 6.72012: 7.22013: 6.72014: 6.32015: 9.92016: 14.32017: 16.42018: 14.72019: 15.52021: 13.32023: 14.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Panama stood at 14.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Panama peaked at 16.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2014.

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 in Panama, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 6.7%
2012 7.2% +6.0%
2013 6.7% -6.2%
2014 6.3% -6.4%
2015 9.9% +58.3%
2016 14.3% +43.7%
2017 16.4% +15.1%
2018 14.7% -10.8%
2019 15.5% +5.9%
2021 13.3% -14.2%
2023 14.1% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.9% 6.3% 16.4% 9
2020s 13.7% 13.3% 14.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  3. 7 Kazakhstan 16.1% compare
  4. 9 Paraguay 13.0% compare
  5. 10 Colombia 11.7% compare
  6. 11 Sri Lanka 11.2% 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 14.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2014.
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 110.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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