Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama

Panama: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) was 68.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68.6%
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 2021
All-time low
48.7%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 54.6 preT2009: 53.2 preT2010: 52.4 preT2011: 48.7 preT2012: 55.5 preT2013: 55.1 preT2014: 51.2 preT2015: 69.1 preT2016: 71 preT2017: 66.5 preT2018: 69.9 preT2019: 70.1 preT2021: 85.2 preT2023: 68.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama is 68.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 85.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2011.

That places Panama 9th out of 39 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 54.6% —
2009 53.2% -2.5%
2010 52.4% -1.6%
2011 48.7% -7.1%
2012 55.5% +14.1%
2013 55.1% -0.8%
2014 51.2% -7.0%
2015 69.1% +35.0%
2016 71.0% +2.7%
2017 66.5% -6.3%
2018 69.9% +5.2%
2019 70.1% +0.3%
2021 85.2% +21.4%
2023 68.6% -19.5%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 68.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.8%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 68.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.1%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.9% 53.2% 54.6% 2
2010s 60.9% 48.7% 71.0% 10
2020s 76.9% 68.6% 85.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 6 Vietnam 88.0% compare
  2. 7 Chile 86.3% compare
  3. 8 Peru 84.9% compare
  4. 10 Russia 66.5% compare
  5. 11 Georgia 64.1% compare
  6. 12 Romania 63.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama was 68.6% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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 Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)