Mexico vs Uruguay: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Mexico
0.3855
in 2024
Uruguay
0.3838
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
Uruguay rank
10th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.3855 against 0.3838 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0017.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4675 | 0.4296 | 0.0379 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.4489 | 0.3733 | 0.0756 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.3926 | 0.3838 | 0.0088 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Mexico or Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 0.3855 against 0.3838 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.0017, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Uruguay 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 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.