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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 2.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.5%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
28th
of 33 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2017
All-time low
0.4%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

024682008201520232008: 3.42009: 8.72010: 3.22011: 42012: 4.12013: 22014: 2.62015: 3.72016: 0.4452017: 8.82018: 3.72019: 2.52021: 3.22023: 2.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Panama is 2.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Panama peaked at 8.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.

Panama ranks 28th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 3.4%
2009 8.7% +155.0%
2010 3.2% -63.0%
2011 4.0% +24.8%
2012 4.1% +1.6%
2013 2.0% -51.3%
2014 2.6% +29.0%
2015 3.7% +43.4%
2016 0.4% -88.0%
2017 8.8% +1888.8%
2018 3.7% -57.7%
2019 2.5% -34.2%
2021 3.2% +28.8%
2023 2.5% -19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 3.4% 8.7% 2
2010s 3.5% 0.4% 8.8% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.5% 3.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 25 Dominican Republic 5.5% compare
  2. 26 Thailand 2.8% compare
  3. 27 Brazil 2.6% compare
  4. 29 Ecuador 2.1% compare
  5. 30 South Africa 1.7% compare
  6. 31 Peru 1.4% compare

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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 2.5% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Panama ranks 28th out of 33 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 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 308 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population