Panama - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in Panama was 8.10 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8.30 in 2018 and a minimum value of 5.70 in 1989.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 7.90 |
| 1989 | 5.70 |
| 1991 | 5.90 |
| 1995 | 6.20 |
| 1997 | 6.20 |
| 1998 | 6.40 |
| 1999 | 6.60 |
| 2000 | 6.50 |
| 2001 | 6.30 |
| 2002 | 6.40 |
| 2003 | 6.60 |
| 2004 | 6.70 |
| 2005 | 6.90 |
| 2006 | 6.80 |
| 2007 | 7.20 |
| 2008 | 7.50 |
| 2009 | 7.60 |
| 2010 | 7.80 |
| 2011 | 7.80 |
| 2012 | 7.80 |
| 2013 | 7.70 |
| 2014 | 8.10 |
| 2015 | 8.00 |
| 2016 | 8.00 |
| 2017 | 8.10 |
| 2018 | 8.30 |
| 2019 | 8.10 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in Panama was 13.20 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 13.40 in 2018 and a minimum value of 11.10 in 1997.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 13.10 |
| 1989 | 11.60 |
| 1991 | 11.50 |
| 1995 | 11.60 |
| 1997 | 11.10 |
| 1998 | 11.50 |
| 1999 | 11.50 |
| 2000 | 11.40 |
| 2001 | 11.60 |
| 2002 | 11.40 |
| 2003 | 11.50 |
| 2004 | 11.70 |
| 2005 | 11.90 |
| 2006 | 11.80 |
| 2007 | 12.40 |
| 2008 | 12.40 |
| 2009 | 12.40 |
| 2010 | 12.60 |
| 2011 | 12.60 |
| 2012 | 12.70 |
| 2013 | 12.70 |
| 2014 | 13.10 |
| 2015 | 12.80 |
| 2016 | 12.90 |
| 2017 | 13.30 |
| 2018 | 13.40 |
| 2019 | 13.20 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in Panama was 20.70 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 21.70 in 1979 and a minimum value of 19.70 in 1997.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 21.70 |
| 1989 | 20.90 |
| 1991 | 20.80 |
| 1995 | 20.30 |
| 1997 | 19.70 |
| 1998 | 19.80 |
| 1999 | 20.10 |
| 2000 | 19.80 |
| 2001 | 20.30 |
| 2002 | 19.90 |
| 2003 | 20.00 |
| 2004 | 20.30 |
| 2005 | 20.70 |
| 2006 | 20.40 |
| 2007 | 20.70 |
| 2008 | 20.00 |
| 2009 | 20.10 |
| 2010 | 20.20 |
| 2011 | 20.30 |
| 2012 | 20.30 |
| 2013 | 20.30 |
| 2014 | 20.70 |
| 2015 | 20.50 |
| 2016 | 21.00 |
| 2017 | 20.90 |
| 2018 | 21.20 |
| 2019 | 20.70 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in Panama was 54.40 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 61.30 in 1997 and a minimum value of 53.40 in 1979.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 53.40 |
| 1989 | 61.00 |
| 1991 | 60.60 |
| 1995 | 60.50 |
| 1997 | 61.30 |
| 1998 | 60.60 |
| 1999 | 59.80 |
| 2000 | 60.10 |
| 2001 | 59.90 |
| 2002 | 59.80 |
| 2003 | 59.50 |
| 2004 | 58.70 |
| 2005 | 57.70 |
| 2006 | 58.40 |
| 2007 | 56.60 |
| 2008 | 57.00 |
| 2009 | 56.40 |
| 2010 | 56.00 |
| 2011 | 55.80 |
| 2012 | 56.10 |
| 2013 | 56.00 |
| 2014 | 54.80 |
| 2015 | 55.30 |
| 2016 | 54.80 |
| 2017 | 54.20 |
| 2018 | 53.60 |
| 2019 | 54.40 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in Panama was 38.00 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 44.10 in 1997 and a minimum value of 36.00 in 1979.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 36.00 |
| 1989 | 42.90 |
| 1991 | 42.50 |
| 1995 | 43.20 |
| 1997 | 44.10 |
| 1998 | 43.40 |
| 1999 | 42.50 |
| 2000 | 43.20 |
| 2001 | 42.60 |
| 2002 | 43.00 |
| 2003 | 42.20 |
| 2004 | 41.30 |
| 2005 | 40.20 |
| 2006 | 41.10 |
| 2007 | 39.70 |
| 2008 | 40.70 |
| 2009 | 40.10 |
| 2010 | 39.70 |
| 2011 | 39.70 |
| 2012 | 39.70 |
| 2013 | 39.60 |
| 2014 | 38.50 |
| 2015 | 39.00 |
| 2016 | 37.90 |
| 2017 | 37.70 |
| 2018 | 37.10 |
| 2019 | 38.00 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in Panama was 1.20 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1.50 in 1979 and a minimum value of 0.00 in 1989.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.50 |
| 1989 | 0.00 |
| 1991 | 0.10 |
| 1995 | 0.10 |
| 1997 | 0.30 |
| 1998 | 0.20 |
| 1999 | 0.30 |
| 2000 | 0.50 |
| 2001 | 0.50 |
| 2002 | 0.80 |
| 2003 | 0.70 |
| 2004 | 0.80 |
| 2005 | 0.80 |
| 2006 | 0.70 |
| 2007 | 1.00 |
| 2008 | 1.00 |
| 2009 | 1.20 |
| 2010 | 1.10 |
| 2011 | 1.10 |
| 2012 | 1.00 |
| 2013 | 1.10 |
| 2014 | 1.00 |
| 2015 | 1.10 |
| 2016 | 1.10 |
| 2017 | 1.10 |
| 2018 | 1.20 |
| 2019 | 1.20 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in Panama was 3.60 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3.90 in 1979 and a minimum value of 0.80 in 1989.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.90 |
| 1989 | 0.80 |
| 1991 | 1.20 |
| 1995 | 1.40 |
| 1997 | 1.70 |
| 1998 | 1.60 |
| 1999 | 1.90 |
| 2000 | 2.10 |
| 2001 | 1.90 |
| 2002 | 2.50 |
| 2003 | 2.50 |
| 2004 | 2.60 |
| 2005 | 2.70 |
| 2006 | 2.50 |
| 2007 | 3.00 |
| 2008 | 3.20 |
| 2009 | 3.50 |
| 2010 | 3.30 |
| 2011 | 3.40 |
| 2012 | 3.20 |
| 2013 | 3.30 |
| 2014 | 3.40 |
| 2015 | 3.40 |
| 2016 | 3.30 |
| 2017 | 3.40 |
| 2018 | 3.60 |
| 2019 | 3.60 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
