Mexico vs Philippines: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Mexico
29.5%
in 2024
Philippines
29.1%
in 2023
Mexico rank
8th
Philippines rank
11th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 29.5% against 29.1% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 11th of 48 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 33.5% | 6.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 35.6% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 32.1% | 2.5% | 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 Philippines?
- Mexico, at 29.5% against 29.1% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Mexico and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 11th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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).