Costa Rica vs Panama: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory
Costa Rica
53.3%
in 2022
Panama
55.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
11th
Panama rank
8th
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 55.8% against 53.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Panama ranks 8th of 34 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 56.6% | 3.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 57.7% | 1.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 60.7% | 6.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 55.8% against 53.3% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 2.5%, 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and Panama ranks 8th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (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