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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 30.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30.8%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2013
All-time low
29.8%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0102030402008201520232008: 29.92009: 34.62010: 34.72011: 32.72012: 34.12013: 352014: 32.32015: 31.12016: 32.22017: 30.42018: 30.32019: 29.82021: 31.92023: 30.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Panama is 30.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Panama peaked at 35.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2019.

That places Panama 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 29.9%
2009 34.6% +15.6%
2010 34.7% +0.5%
2011 32.7% -5.8%
2012 34.1% +4.3%
2013 35.0% +2.7%
2014 32.3% -7.9%
2015 31.1% -3.7%
2016 32.2% +3.7%
2017 30.4% -5.6%
2018 30.3% -0.3%
2019 29.8% -1.8%
2021 31.9% +7.0%
2023 30.8% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.2% 29.9% 34.6% 2
2010s 32.3% 29.8% 35.0% 10
2020s 31.4% 30.8% 31.9% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 13 Dominican Republic 36.6% compare
  2. 14 Viet Nam 35.4% compare
  3. 15 Côte d'Ivoire 31.2% compare
  4. 17 Mexico 30.8% compare
  5. 18 Costa Rica 29.3% compare
  6. 19 Brazil 27.9% compare

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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 30.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2019.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Panama ranks 16th out of 37 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 12.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 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