Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama

Panama: Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 3.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.8%
Change on year
down 50.7%
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008–2023

024682008201520232008: 0.0272009: 1.32010: 1.52011: 1.32012: 1.42013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 2.82016: 2.92017: 2.92018: 32019: 2.82021: 7.82023: 3.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama is 3.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama peaked at 7.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Panama 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 0.0%
2009 1.3% +4617.8%
2010 1.5% +17.8%
2011 1.3% -11.8%
2012 1.4% +6.2%
2013 1.5% +4.2%
2014 1.5% +3.0%
2015 2.8% +84.5%
2016 2.9% +3.8%
2017 2.9% -0.9%
2018 3.0% +2.9%
2019 2.8% -5.8%
2021 7.8% +179.9%
2023 3.8% -50.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.0% 1.3% 2
2010s 2.2% 1.3% 3.0% 10
2020s 5.8% 3.8% 7.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 11 Brazil 4.2% compare
  3. 12 Argentina 4.0% compare
  4. 14 Serbia 3.4% compare
  5. 15 Dominican Republic 3.0% compare
  6. 16 Mexico 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama?
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama was 3.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Panama ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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