Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama
Panama: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) was 55.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama is 55.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 74.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2011.
That places Panama 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39.6% | — |
| 2009 | 37.0% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 58.0% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 74.4% | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 55.2% | -25.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 55.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.2%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Panama's 55.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.7%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 37.0% | 39.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 31.8% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 55.2% | 74.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama?
- Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Panama was 55.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- Panama ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)