Costa Rica vs Panama: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Costa Rica
25.1%
in 2022
Panama
25.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
7th
Panama rank
8th
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 25.1% against 25.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and Panama ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 27.7% | 11.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 24.3% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 25.1% | 1.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 25.1% against 25.0% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and Panama ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population