Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Panama

Panama: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
27th
of 31 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Panama, 2008–2023

00.511.52008201520232008: 0.6342009: 0.872010: 0.3152011: 0.6132012: 0.5452013: 0.2282014: 0.2752015: 0.5632016: 0.092017: 1.42018: 0.5022019: 0.3442021: 0.3062023: 0.355

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.4% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in 2023.

That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Panama peaked at 1.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

Panama ranks 27th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 0.6%
2009 0.9% +37.1%
2010 0.3% -63.8%
2011 0.6% +94.6%
2012 0.5% -11.1%
2013 0.2% -58.2%
2014 0.3% +20.8%
2015 0.6% +104.8%
2016 0.1% -84.0%
2017 1.4% +1403.0%
2018 0.5% -63.0%
2019 0.3% -31.5%
2021 0.3% -11.1%
2023 0.4% +16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.6% 0.9% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.1% 1.4% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 24 Thailand 0.8% compare
  2. 25 Ecuador 0.7% compare
  3. 26 Brazil 0.6% compare
  4. 28 Peru 0.2% compare
  5. 29 South Africa 0.2% compare
  6. 30 Bolivia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Panama?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Panama was 0.4% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Panama ranks 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population