Panama vs Philippines: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Panama
297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Philippines
211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Panama rank
39th
Philippines rank
42nd
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Panama
- Philippines
How they compare
Panama currently reports 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices against 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in Philippines, a difference of 86.02 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Philippines ahead.
Panama ranks 39th and Philippines ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 132.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | Philippines |
| 2000s | 142.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 132.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | Panama |
| 2010s | 240.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 174.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 65.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | Panama |
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), Panama or Philippines?
- Panama, at 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices against 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in Philippines as of 2019.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Panama and Philippines?
- 86.02 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Panama and Philippines rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Panama ranks 39th and Philippines ranks 42nd 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.