Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 16.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16.8%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2019
All-time low
14.7%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

051015202008201520232008: 16.6 preT2009: 16.5 preT2010: 16.7 preT2011: 14.7 preT2012: 15.5 preT2013: 16.4 preT2014: 16.7 preT2015: 16.3 preT2016: 15.5 preT2017: 16.1 preT2018: 16.8 preT2019: 17.8 preT2021: 15.8 preT2023: 16.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama stood at 16.8%.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama peaked at 17.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 11th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 16.6%
2009 16.5% -1.1%
2010 16.7% +1.2%
2011 14.7% -11.6%
2012 15.5% +5.2%
2013 16.4% +5.7%
2014 16.7% +2.3%
2015 16.3% -2.4%
2016 15.5% -5.0%
2017 16.1% +3.7%
2018 16.8% +4.3%
2019 17.8% +6.1%
2021 15.8% -11.3%
2023 16.8% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 16.5% 16.6% 2
2010s 16.3% 14.7% 17.8% 10
2020s 16.3% 15.8% 16.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 9 Belarus 17.8% compare
  3. 10 Kyrgyzstan 16.9% compare
  4. 12 Peru 16.6% compare
  5. 13 Ukraine 15.9% compare
  6. 14 Poland 15.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama was 16.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Panama ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th 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