Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market in Panama

Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market in Panama, 2008–2023

012342008201520232008: 3.62009: 0.6732010: 0.8982011: 0.3722012: 0.2632013: 02014: 0.2552015: 0.1482016: 0.1192017: 0.2622018: 0.5952019: 0.5952021: 02023: 0.192

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market in Panama is 0.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market in Panama peaked at 3.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

Panama ranks 16th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 3.6%
2009 0.7% -81.2%
2010 0.9% +33.4%
2011 0.4% -58.6%
2012 0.3% -29.4%
2013 0.0% -100.0%
2014 0.3%
2015 0.1% -42.0%
2016 0.1% -19.4%
2017 0.3% +119.3%
2018 0.6% +127.4%
2019 0.6% +0.1%
2021 0.0% -100.0%
2023 0.2%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 51% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 0.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 0.7% 3.6% 2
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 0.9% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 13 Republic of Moldova 0.3% compare
  2. 14 Argentina 0.2% compare
  3. 15 Romania 0.2% compare
  4. 17 Serbia 0.2% compare
  5. 18 Brazil 0.2% compare
  6. 19 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market in Panama?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market in Panama was 0.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Panama rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market?
Panama ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving Labor Market programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)