Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 30.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
30.9%
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2021
All-time low
13.7%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

10203040502008201520232008: 16.7 preT2009: 13.7 preT2010: 13.7 preT2011: 14.6 preT2012: 16.7 preT2013: 18.6 preT2014: 16.6 preT2015: 24.4 preT2016: 23.4 preT2017: 26.6 preT2018: 32.3 preT2019: 32.3 preT2021: 48.2 preT2023: 30.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Panama is 30.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 36.0% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 48.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2009.

That places Panama 14th 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 16.7%
2009 13.7% -18.2%
2010 13.7% +0.6%
2011 14.6% +6.4%
2012 16.7% +14.4%
2013 18.6% +11.0%
2014 16.6% -10.7%
2015 24.4% +47.0%
2016 23.4% -4.2%
2017 26.6% +14.0%
2018 32.3% +21.1%
2019 32.3% +0.1%
2021 48.2% +49.4%
2023 30.9% -36.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.2% 13.7% 16.7% 2
2010s 21.9% 13.7% 32.3% 10
2020s 39.6% 30.9% 48.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Panama?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Panama was 30.9% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2009.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)