Brazil vs Mexico: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Brazil
21.2%
in 2022
Mexico
22.3%
in 2022
Brazil rank
7th
Mexico rank
4th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22.3% against 21.2% in Brazil, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 4th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 15.8% | 6.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 26.9% | 4.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 24.7% | 3.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 22.3% against 21.2% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Brazil and Mexico?
- 1.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 4th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% 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 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.