Panama Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Panama's income share bottom 10% was 1.20% in 2025, ranked 70th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1979–2025.
Overview
Panama's income share bottom 10% stood at 1.20% in 2025, a rise of +0.00pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.20% by 2025. Panama ranked 70th globally.
Panama's income distribution has witnessed significant fluctuations over the past three decades, with the share of income held by the bottom 10% of the population experiencing both a peak and a trough. At its all-time high in 1979, this share stood at 1.50%, a value that contrasts starkly with the 0.30% recorded in 1998, marking the lowest point in the country's history. Since then, Panama's income share for the bottom 10% has gradually increased, standing at 1.20% in 2025, ranking the country 70th globally. This trajectory mirrors that of some peer countries, such as Honduras, where the income share for the bottom 10% stood at 1.15% in 2025. A comparison with Colombia's 1.00% share, however, highlights the need for continued economic policies that promote income equality in Panama. Should the country's economic growth continue to be driven by services and tourism, it is likely that the income share of the bottom 10% will continue to rise, but at a pace that may be influenced by the implementation of targeted social welfare programs.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.20% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.20% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.20% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.20% | +0.00pp | #70 |
| 2024 | 1.20% | +0.00pp | #13 |
| 2023 | 1.20% | +0.00pp | #51 |
| 2021 | 1.20% | +0.00pp | #75 |
| 2019 | 1.20% | +0.00pp | #76 |
| 2018 | 1.20% | +0.10pp | #90 |
| 2017 | 1.10% | +0.00pp | #76 |
| 2016 | 1.10% | +0.00pp | #81 |
| 2015 | 1.10% | +0.10pp | #83 |
| 2014 | 1.00% | −0.10pp | #83 |
| 2013 | 1.10% | +0.10pp | #76 |
| 2012 | 1.00% | −0.10pp | #86 |
| 2011 | 1.10% | +0.00pp | #81 |
| 2010 | 1.10% | −0.10pp | #83 |
| 2009 | 1.20% | +0.20pp | #79 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Panama's income share bottom 10% was 1.20% in 2025. Ranked 70th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Panama's income share bottom 10% peaked at 1.50% in 1979.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Panama was 0.30% in 1989.
Panama ranks 70th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Panama's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 1.20% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Panama in 2025 was 1.20%. This ranks 70th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_income-bottom-10,
title = {Panama Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}