Argentina vs Mexico: Income share held by highest 20%
Argentina
47.9%
in 2024
Mexico
48.9%
in 2024
Argentina rank
21st
Mexico rank
18th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 48.9% against 47.9% in Argentina, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mexico ahead.
Argentina ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 18th of 123 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.7% | 57.6% | 4.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 56.1% | 3.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 53.6% | 6.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 49.8% | 2.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Argentina or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 48.9% against 47.9% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Argentina and Mexico?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Argentina ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 18th 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 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.