Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 52.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
52.6%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
63.6%
in 2021
All-time low
38.2%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

02040602008201520232008: 38.2 %2009: 44.6 %2010: 44.8 %2011: 42.5 %2012: 45.7 %2013: 47.3 %2014: 44.8 %2015: 55.1 %2016: 55.1 %2017: 52.5 %2018: 54.1 %2019: 54 %2021: 63.6 %2023: 52.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population only receiving all social assistance in Panama is 52.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Panama peaked at 63.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2008.

Panama ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 38.2% —
2009 44.6% +16.7%
2010 44.8% +0.4%
2011 42.5% -5.0%
2012 45.7% +7.6%
2013 47.3% +3.5%
2014 44.8% -5.3%
2015 55.1% +22.9%
2016 55.1% -0.0%
2017 52.5% -4.7%
2018 54.1% +3.2%
2019 54.0% -0.3%
2021 63.6% +17.9%
2023 52.6% -17.3%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 52.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.9%, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 52.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.9%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.4% 38.2% 44.6% 2
2010s 49.6% 42.5% 55.1% 10
2020s 58.1% 52.6% 63.6% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 6 Peru 73.7% compare
  2. 7 Georgia 66.0% compare
  3. 8 Mongolia 54.9% compare
  4. 10 Paraguay 48.8% compare
  5. 11 Dominican Republic 45.2% compare
  6. 12 Indonesia 43.7% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Panama?
Population only receiving all social assistance in Panama was 52.6% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
Panama ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
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 All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)