Brazil vs Mexico: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Brazil
25.8%
in 2022
Mexico
25.6%
in 2022
Brazil rank
5th
Mexico rank
6th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 25.8% against 25.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 6th of 113 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 | 28.2% | 18.4% | 9.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 33.4% | 5.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 27.2% | 0.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 25.8% against 25.6% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Brazil 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 tax)?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 6th of 113 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 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 before taxes and benefits.