Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Panama

Panama: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 55.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
55.9%
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 2021
All-time low
34.1%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Panama, 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 39.7 % of population2009: 37.9 % of population2010: 39.3 % of population2011: 34.1 % of population2012: 37.7 % of population2013: 39.8 % of population2014: 39.2 % of population2015: 53.2 % of population2016: 53.1 % of population2017: 52.9 % of population2018: 55.9 % of population2019: 59 % of population2021: 76.4 % of population2023: 55.9 % of population

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 55.9% for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Panama peaked at 76.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2011.

That places Panama 11th out of 38 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 of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % of population Change
2008 39.7%
2009 37.9% -4.7%
2010 39.3% +3.8%
2011 34.1% -13.3%
2012 37.7% +10.8%
2013 39.8% +5.5%
2014 39.2% -1.6%
2015 53.2% +36.0%
2016 53.1% -0.3%
2017 52.9% -0.4%
2018 55.9% +5.6%
2019 59.0% +5.5%
2021 76.4% +29.5%
2023 55.9% -26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.8% 37.9% 39.7% 2
2010s 46.4% 34.1% 59.0% 10
2020s 66.1% 55.9% 76.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Panama?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Panama was 55.9% 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 4th quintile recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Panama ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th 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.