Mexico vs Peru: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Mexico
22.3%
in 2022
Peru
27.2%
in 2022
Mexico rank
4th
Peru rank
2nd
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 27.2% against 22.3% in Mexico, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 4th and Peru ranks 2nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 23.9% | 8.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 22.3% | 4.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 28.4% | 3.7% | Peru |
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, Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 27.2% against 22.3% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Mexico and Peru?
- 4.9%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Mexico ranks 4th and Peru ranks 2nd 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.