Panama vs Paraguay: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Panama
33.5%
in 2019
Paraguay
34.5%
in 2024
Panama rank
6th
Paraguay rank
5th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Panama
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 34.5% against 33.5% in Panama, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 6th and Paraguay ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.1% | 40.2% | 2.1% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 39.9% | 2.7% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 37.2% | 3.1% | Paraguay |
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, Panama or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 34.5% against 33.5% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Panama and Paraguay?
- 1.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Paraguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Panama and Paraguay rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Panama ranks 6th and Paraguay ranks 5th 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).