Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 20.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
20.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2016
All-time low
18.7%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

05101520252008201520232008: 19.8 preT2009: 22.6 preT2010: 21.3 preT2011: 18.7 preT2012: 20.7 preT2013: 20 preT2014: 21.7 preT2015: 22 preT2016: 22.6 preT2017: 21.3 preT2018: 21 preT2019: 21 preT2021: 22 preT2023: 20.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama stood at 20.9%.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama peaked at 22.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2011.

That places Panama 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 19.8%
2009 22.6% +14.1%
2010 21.3% -5.5%
2011 18.7% -12.3%
2012 20.7% +10.8%
2013 20.0% -3.4%
2014 21.7% +8.4%
2015 22.0% +1.4%
2016 22.6% +2.8%
2017 21.3% -5.9%
2018 21.0% -1.1%
2019 21.0% -0.4%
2021 22.0% +4.8%
2023 20.9% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 19.8% 22.6% 2
2010s 21.0% 18.7% 22.6% 10
2020s 21.4% 20.9% 22.0% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 6 South Africa 21.0% compare
  2. 7 Ukraine 20.9% compare
  3. 8 Vietnam 20.9% compare
  4. 10 Peru 20.5% compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 20.2% compare
  6. 12 Turkey 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama was 20.9% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Panama ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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