Mexico vs United States of America: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Mexico
29.5%
in 2024
United States of America
29.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
8th
United States of America rank
10th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 29.5% against 29.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.6% | 24.6% | 10.0% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 39.1% | 26.9% | 12.2% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 28.5% | 8.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 28.4% | 6.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 28.9% | 1.9% | 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 United States of America?
- Mexico, at 29.5% against 29.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Mexico and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Mexico ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 10th 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).