Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 25.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
25.2%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2019
All-time low
21.8%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Panama, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 25.6 preT2009: 26.9 preT2010: 27 preT2011: 27.2 preT2012: 23.9 preT2013: 21.8 preT2014: 24.5 preT2015: 27.9 preT2016: 25.4 preT2017: 26.5 preT2018: 26.6 preT2019: 28.1 preT2021: 26.2 preT2023: 25.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Panama stood at 25.2%.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Panama peaked at 28.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2013.

That places Panama 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 25.6% —
2009 26.9% +4.8%
2010 27.0% +0.4%
2011 27.2% +0.9%
2012 23.9% -12.2%
2013 21.8% -8.7%
2014 24.5% +12.4%
2015 27.9% +13.9%
2016 25.4% -9.1%
2017 26.5% +4.5%
2018 26.6% +0.2%
2019 28.1% +5.9%
2021 26.2% -6.9%
2023 25.2% -4.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 25.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 25.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.0%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.2% 25.6% 26.9% 2
2010s 25.9% 21.8% 28.1% 10
2020s 25.7% 25.2% 26.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 2 South Africa 27.8% compare
  2. 3 Honduras 27.7% compare
  3. 4 Paraguay 27.5% compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 24.7% compare
  5. 7 Ecuador 24.4% compare
  6. 8 Costa Rica 24.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Panama was 25.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2013.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Panama ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - 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