Costa Rica vs Panama: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social
Costa Rica
46.5%
in 2022
Panama
40.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
7th
Panama rank
10th
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 46.5% against 40.6% in Panama, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and Panama ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 55.7% | 7.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 43.1% | 4.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 38.6% | 7.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 46.5% against 40.6% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 5.9%, 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and Panama ranks 10th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population