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
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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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Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,034 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.