Mexico vs Peru: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Mexico
29.5%
in 2024
Peru
30.9%
in 2021
Mexico rank
8th
Peru rank
7th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 30.9% against 29.5% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 8th and Peru ranks 7th of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 37.4% | 1.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 32.4% | 2.4% | Mexico |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 30.9% against 29.5% in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Mexico and Peru?
- 1.4%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Peru ranks 7th 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).