Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Panama

Panama: Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile was 79.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
79.0%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
89.7%
in 2021
All-time low
64.6%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Panama, 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 70.4 % of population2009: 71.5 % of population2010: 67.5 % of population2011: 64.6 % of population2012: 67.1 % of population2013: 71.2 % of population2014: 67 % of population2015: 81.1 % of population2016: 82.5 % of population2017: 79.8 % of population2018: 80.7 % of population2019: 79.4 % of population2021: 89.7 % of population2023: 79 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Panama is 79.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Panama peaked at 89.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 2011.

That places Panama 9th out of 38 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 of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % of population Change
2008 70.4%
2009 71.5% +1.6%
2010 67.5% -5.7%
2011 64.6% -4.2%
2012 67.1% +3.8%
2013 71.2% +6.0%
2014 67.0% -5.9%
2015 81.1% +21.1%
2016 82.5% +1.7%
2017 79.8% -3.2%
2018 80.7% +1.1%
2019 79.4% -1.6%
2021 89.7% +13.0%
2023 79.0% -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.0% 70.4% 71.5% 2
2010s 74.1% 64.6% 82.5% 10
2020s 84.4% 79.0% 89.7% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 6 Peru 91.4% compare
  2. 7 Chile 90.9% compare
  3. 8 Viet Nam 87.3% compare
  4. 10 Georgia 72.3% compare
  5. 11 Russian Federation 71.7% compare
  6. 12 Costa Rica 68.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Panama?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Panama was 79.0% in 2023, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile?
Panama ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.