Costa Rica vs Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social
Costa Rica
14.9%
in 2022
Panama
15.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
28th
Panama rank
27th
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Panama ranks 27th of 39 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 14.6% | 1.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 14.3% | 0.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 16.1% | 1.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Panama ranks 27th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population