Brazil vs Panama: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Brazil
34.7%
in 2022
Panama
33.5%
in 2019
Brazil rank
4th
Panama rank
6th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Brazil
- Panama
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 34.7% against 33.5% in Panama, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and Panama ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.0% | 38.0% | 5.1% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 37.2% | 1.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 34.0% | 1.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Brazil or Panama?
- Brazil, at 34.7% against 33.5% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Brazil and Panama?
- 1.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Brazil and Panama rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Panama ranks 6th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest decile (tenth of the population).