Guatemala vs Mexico: Income share held by highest 10%
Guatemala
34.1%
in 2023
Mexico
33.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
15th
Mexico rank
16th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 34.1% against 33.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 16th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.7% | 40.2% | 5.5% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 41.8% | 4.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 41.0% | 2.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 39.5% | 1.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Guatemala, at 34.1% against 33.4% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Guatemala ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 16th 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 highest 10%. 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.