Mexico vs Paraguay: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Mexico
29.5%
in 2024
Paraguay
34.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
8th
Paraguay rank
5th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 34.5% against 29.5% in Mexico, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 8th 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 | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 40.1% | 3.5% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 37.3% | 2.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 33.8% | 2.9% | 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, Mexico or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 34.5% against 29.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Mexico and Paraguay?
- 5.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Mexico ranks 8th 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).