Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 7.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.1%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2017
All-time low
4.6%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Panama, 2008–2023

024682008201520232008: 5.9 preT2009: 6.2 preT2010: 5.4 preT2011: 6.8 preT2012: 5.7 preT2013: 6.8 preT2014: 7.2 preT2015: 5.7 preT2016: 4.6 preT2017: 8 preT2018: 7.9 preT2019: 6.2 preT2021: 6.6 preT2023: 7.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Panama stood at 7.1%.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Panama peaked at 8.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2016.

Panama ranks 30th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 5.9%
2009 6.2% +4.0%
2010 5.4% -13.4%
2011 6.8% +26.2%
2012 5.7% -15.2%
2013 6.8% +19.1%
2014 7.2% +5.5%
2015 5.7% -20.5%
2016 4.6% -18.8%
2017 8.0% +73.2%
2018 7.9% -1.7%
2019 6.2% -21.3%
2021 6.6% +6.1%
2023 7.1% +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 5.9% 6.2% 2
2010s 6.4% 4.6% 8.0% 10
2020s 6.8% 6.6% 7.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 9.0% compare
  2. 28 El Salvador 8.5% compare
  3. 29 Peru 7.3% compare
  4. 31 Ecuador 6.7% compare
  5. 32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.6% compare
  6. 33 South Africa 5.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Panama was 7.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2016.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Panama ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population