Mexico vs United States: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Mexico
0.3855
in 2024
United States
0.3943
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
United States rank
8th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.3943 against 0.3855 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0088.
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 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4514 | 0.3426 | 0.1088 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 0.4988 | 0.3636 | 0.1352 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.4742 | 0.38 | 0.0942 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.4489 | 0.3833 | 0.0656 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.4012 | 0.3878 | 0.0134 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 0.3943 against 0.3855 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Mexico and United States?
- 0.0088, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Mexico ranks 9th and United States ranks 8th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β 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.