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

Panama: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 64.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
64.8%
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2021
All-time low
36.0%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0204060802008201520232008: 43.62009: 44.22010: 45.22011: 362012: 41.62013: 44.32014: 43.52015: 59.62016: 62.52017: 57.82018: 64.92019: 64.32021: 81.82023: 64.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama stood at 64.8%.

That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama peaked at 81.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 10th of 39 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 43.6%
2009 44.2% +1.4%
2010 45.2% +2.2%
2011 36.0% -20.3%
2012 41.6% +15.4%
2013 44.3% +6.5%
2014 43.5% -1.8%
2015 59.6% +37.0%
2016 62.5% +5.0%
2017 57.8% -7.6%
2018 64.9% +12.4%
2019 64.3% -1.0%
2021 81.8% +27.3%
2023 64.8% -20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.9% 43.6% 44.2% 2
2010s 52.0% 36.0% 64.9% 10
2020s 73.3% 64.8% 81.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 7 Thailand 81.7% compare
  2. 8 Peru 80.5% compare
  3. 9 Russia 65.8% compare
  4. 11 Georgia 59.2% compare
  5. 12 Romania 57.6% compare
  6. 13 Dominican Republic 51.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama was 64.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Panama ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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)