Mexico vs United States of America: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Mexico
1.72
in 2024
United States of America
1.8
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
United States of America rank
8th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.8 against 1.72 in Mexico, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 8th 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 | 2.46 | 1.35 | 1.11 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 3.19 | 1.53 | 1.66 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.79 | 1.67 | 1.12 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 1.69 | 0.732 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.74 | 0.1337 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Mexico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.8 against 1.72 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Mexico and United States of America?
- 0.08, with United States of America 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 inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Mexico ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 8th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.