Costa Rica vs Panama: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory
Costa Rica
58.3%
in 2022
Panama
71.7%
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 71.7% against 58.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Panama ranks 8th of 31 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 | 55.3% | 77.2% | 21.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 75.8% | 14.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 75.3% | 17.1% | 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 71.7% against 58.3% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 13.4%, 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 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. 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