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Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Panama

Panama: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 11.9% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
11.9%
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2021
All-time low
5.9%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Panama, 2008–2023

0510152008201520232008: 13.8 %2009: 7.2 %2010: 7.2 %2011: 5.9 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 6.6 %2014: 6.3 %2015: 8.7 %2016: 9.3 %2017: 10.3 %2018: 11.8 %2019: 12.2 %2021: 15.1 %2023: 11.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Panama recorded 11.9% for population receiving social assistance and other in 2023.

The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Panama peaked at 15.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2011.

That places Panama 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 7.2% 13.8% 2
2010s 8.5% 5.9% 12.2% 10
2020s 13.5% 11.9% 15.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 9 Romania 18.9% compare
  2. 10 Costa Rica 15.3% compare
  3. 11 Viet Nam 13.3% compare
  4. 13 Uruguay 11.6% compare
  5. 14 Indonesia 10.9% compare
  6. 15 Mexico 9.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Panama?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Panama was 11.9% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Panama ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)