Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 42.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
42.5%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
9th
of 33 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2015
All-time low
42.3%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Panama, 2008–2023

02040602008201520232008: 50.22009: 47.82010: 50.22011: 45.72012: 48.82013: 49.42014: 44.92015: 50.82016: 44.72017: 42.32018: 42.32019: 45.12021: 43.82023: 42.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Panama is 42.5%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Panama peaked at 50.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2018.

That places Panama 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 50.2%
2009 47.8% -4.9%
2010 50.2% +5.1%
2011 45.7% -9.1%
2012 48.8% +6.9%
2013 49.4% +1.2%
2014 44.9% -9.2%
2015 50.8% +13.2%
2016 44.7% -12.1%
2017 42.3% -5.2%
2018 42.3% -0.1%
2019 45.1% +6.7%
2021 43.8% -3.0%
2023 42.5% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.0% 47.8% 50.2% 2
2010s 46.4% 42.3% 50.8% 10
2020s 43.1% 42.5% 43.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.6% compare
  2. 7 Côte d'Ivoire 48.7% compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 47.2% compare
  4. 10 Mexico 40.8% compare
  5. 11 Ecuador 40.7% compare
  6. 12 Sri Lanka 40.6% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Panama was 42.5% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2018.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Panama ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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