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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 27.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
27.5%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2015
All-time low
22.6%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

01020302008201520232008: 27.82009: 26.82010: 28.12011: 27.82012: 26.32013: 22.62014: 28.12015: 28.92016: 25.52017: 27.52018: 27.42019: 28.12021: 25.82023: 27.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Panama is 27.5%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Panama peaked at 28.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2013.

Panama ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 27.8% —
2009 26.8% -3.8%
2010 28.1% +5.0%
2011 27.8% -1.0%
2012 26.3% -5.5%
2013 22.6% -14.1%
2014 28.1% +24.4%
2015 28.9% +2.8%
2016 25.5% -11.6%
2017 27.5% +7.5%
2018 27.4% -0.4%
2019 28.1% +2.6%
2021 25.8% -8.0%
2023 27.5% +6.6%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 27.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 27.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.6%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.3% 26.8% 27.8% 2
2010s 27.0% 22.6% 28.9% 10
2020s 26.7% 25.8% 27.5% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 1 Colombia 30.1% compare
  2. 2 Honduras 27.8% compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 26.7% compare
  4. 5 Mexico 26.5% compare
  5. 6 Brazil 26.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 27.5% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2013.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Panama ranks 3rd 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 21.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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