Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Panama

Panama: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 71.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.2%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
83.7%
in 2021
All-time low
48.6%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Panama, 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 60.2 preT2009: 54.7 preT2010: 55.1 preT2011: 48.6 preT2012: 50.7 preT2013: 51.7 preT2014: 53.5 preT2015: 66.3 preT2016: 67.2 preT2017: 65.6 preT2018: 70 preT2019: 72.9 preT2021: 83.7 preT2023: 71.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Panama stood at 71.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Panama peaked at 83.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2011.

That places Panama 10th 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 60.2%
2009 54.7% -9.2%
2010 55.1% +0.8%
2011 48.6% -11.9%
2012 50.7% +4.3%
2013 51.7% +2.1%
2014 53.5% +3.5%
2015 66.3% +23.9%
2016 67.2% +1.3%
2017 65.6% -2.4%
2018 70.0% +6.8%
2019 72.9% +4.1%
2021 83.7% +14.8%
2023 71.2% -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.4% 54.7% 60.2% 2
2010s 60.2% 48.6% 72.9% 10
2020s 77.5% 71.2% 83.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Panama?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Panama was 71.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Panama ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)