Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Panama
Panama: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 52.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023
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 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.9% (2025)
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 38 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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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)