Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Panama

Panama: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile was 69.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
69.8%
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
86.5%
in 2021
All-time low
49.2%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Panama, 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 54.9 % of population2009: 52.7 % of population2010: 54.9 % of population2011: 49.2 % of population2012: 55.6 % of population2013: 55.4 % of population2014: 51.5 % of population2015: 70.4 % of population2016: 72.5 % of population2017: 67.4 % of population2018: 71.8 % of population2019: 70.7 % of population2021: 86.5 % of population2023: 69.8 % 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 3rd quintile in Panama is 69.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Panama peaked at 86.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, 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 3rd quintile in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % of population Change
2008 54.9%
2009 52.7% -4.0%
2010 54.9% +4.3%
2011 49.2% -10.3%
2012 55.6% +13.0%
2013 55.4% -0.5%
2014 51.5% -7.0%
2015 70.4% +36.6%
2016 72.5% +3.1%
2017 67.4% -7.0%
2018 71.8% +6.6%
2019 70.7% -1.6%
2021 86.5% +22.4%
2023 69.8% -19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.8% 52.7% 54.9% 2
2010s 61.9% 49.2% 72.5% 10
2020s 78.1% 69.8% 86.5% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 6 South Africa 88.8% compare
  2. 7 Peru 85.5% compare
  3. 8 Chile 85.3% compare
  4. 10 Russian Federation 69.0% compare
  5. 11 Georgia 64.1% compare
  6. 12 Romania 57.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Panama?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Panama was 69.8% 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 3rd quintile recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Panama ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd 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.