Chile vs Panama: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Chile
359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
Panama
297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Chile rank
36th
Panama rank
39th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Chile
- Panama
How they compare
Chile currently reports 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices against 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in Panama, a difference of 61.4 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 36th and Panama ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 96.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 68.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | Chile |
| 2000s | 202.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 142.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60 international-$ in 2021 prices | Chile |
| 2010s | 320.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 224.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 95.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Chile or Panama?
- Chile, at 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices against 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in Panama as of 2017.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Chile and Panama?
- 61.4 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Panama?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Panama rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Chile ranks 36th and Panama ranks 39th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.