Mexico vs Panama: Income share held by fourth 20%
Mexico
21.1%
in 2024
Panama
21.1%
in 2024
Mexico rank
101st
Panama rank
101st
Income share held by fourth 20% over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 21.1% against 21.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Panama ahead.
Mexico ranks 101st and Panama ranks 101st of 123 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.4% | 20.9% | 1.5% | Panama |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 19.8% | 0.2% | Panama |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 20.2% | 0.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 20.7% | 0.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Mexico or Panama?
- Mexico, at 21.1% against 21.1% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Mexico and Panama?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
- Mexico ranks 101st and Panama ranks 101st of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.