Mexico vs Peru: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Mexico
0.3855
in 2024
Peru
0.4357
in 2021
Mexico rank
9th
Peru rank
7th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 0.4357 against 0.3855 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0502.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Peru ranks 7th of 48 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4675 | 0.5161 | 0.0487 | Peru |
| 2010s | 0.4489 | 0.4584 | 0.0095 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 0.4357 against 0.3855 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.0502, 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 gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Peru ranks 7th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (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 Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.