Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama

Panama: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 20.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.8%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2013
All-time low
16.7%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama, 2008–2023

05101520252008201520232008: 21.2 preT2009: 23.7 preT2010: 22.3 preT2011: 24.1 preT2012: 22 preT2013: 24.7 preT2014: 22.9 preT2015: 20.1 preT2016: 17.4 preT2017: 19.7 preT2018: 18.5 preT2019: 16.7 preT2021: 18.4 preT2023: 20.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 20.8% for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in Panama peaked at 24.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2019.

That places Panama 22nd out of 36 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.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 21.2%
2009 23.7% +11.8%
2010 22.3% -5.8%
2011 24.1% +8.2%
2012 22.0% -8.6%
2013 24.7% +12.1%
2014 22.9% -7.4%
2015 20.1% -11.9%
2016 17.4% -13.8%
2017 19.7% +13.2%
2018 18.5% -5.9%
2019 16.7% -9.7%
2021 18.4% +10.3%
2023 20.8% +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 21.2% 23.7% 2
2010s 20.8% 16.7% 24.7% 10
2020s 19.6% 18.4% 20.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 20 Uruguay 21.2% compare
  3. 21 Dominican Republic 21.0% compare
  4. 23 South Africa 20.8% compare
  5. 24 Romania 20.5% compare
  6. 25 Brazil 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in Panama?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in Panama was 20.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2019.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers?
Panama ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population