Chile vs Panama: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Chile
36.8%
in 2017
Panama
33.5%
in 2019
Chile rank
3rd
Panama rank
6th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Chile
- Panama
How they compare
Chile currently reports 36.8% against 33.5% in Panama, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 3rd and Panama ranks 6th of 48 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 | 40.0% | 37.8% | 2.2% | Chile |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 37.6% | 1.9% | Chile |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 34.5% | 2.3% | Chile |
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, Chile or Panama?
- Chile, at 36.8% against 33.5% in Panama as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Chile and Panama?
- 3.3%, 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 income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Chile ranks 3rd 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).