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

Panama: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 54.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
54.5%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 2021
All-time low
35.9%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

02040602008201520232008: 47 preT2009: 38.1 preT2010: 38.7 preT2011: 35.9 preT2012: 37.7 preT2013: 40.9 preT2014: 39.2 preT2015: 45.7 preT2016: 46.4 preT2017: 47.5 preT2018: 51.8 preT2019: 53.4 preT2021: 67.8 preT2023: 54.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama is 54.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama peaked at 67.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 8th 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 47.0%
2009 38.1% -18.9%
2010 38.7% +1.3%
2011 35.9% -7.2%
2012 37.7% +5.0%
2013 40.9% +8.6%
2014 39.2% -4.2%
2015 45.7% +16.7%
2016 46.4% +1.4%
2017 47.5% +2.4%
2018 51.8% +9.1%
2019 53.4% +3.1%
2021 67.8% +26.9%
2023 54.5% -19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.6% 38.1% 47.0% 2
2010s 43.7% 35.9% 53.4% 10
2020s 61.1% 54.5% 67.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 5 Thailand 69.7% compare
  2. 6 Peru 61.1% compare
  3. 7 Chile 59.5% compare
  4. 9 Armenia 54.4% compare
  5. 10 Russian Federation 54.0% compare
  6. 11 Indonesia 53.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Panama was 54.5% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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