Costa Rica vs Panama: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving Labor Market
Costa Rica
1.5%
in 2022
Panama
0.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
5th
Panama rank
7th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving Labor Market over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.5% against 0.5% in Panama, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.7 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 5th and Panama ranks 7th of 39 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.1% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 0.0% | 3.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving labor market, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 1.5% against 0.5% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving labor market between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica 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 population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving labor market?
- Costa Rica ranks 5th and Panama ranks 7th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving Labor Market (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population only receiving Labor Market programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)