Costa Rica vs Panama: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private
Costa Rica
14.0%
in 2022
Panama
13.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
6th
Panama rank
8th
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 14.0% against 13.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 6th and Panama ranks 8th of 36 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 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 14.0% | 1.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 9.7% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 14.0% against 13.8% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 0.2%, 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 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th and Panama ranks 8th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -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 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population