Costa Rica vs Panama: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Costa Rica
21.4%
in 2022
Panama
21.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
9th
Panama rank
8th
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 21.6% against 21.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Panama ranks 8th of 34 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 | 17.4% | 18.9% | 1.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.5% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 23.4% | 1.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 21.6% against 21.4% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 0.2%, with Panama 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 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Panama ranks 8th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -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 benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population