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 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
| 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
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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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)