Mexico vs Turkey: Income share held by lowest 20%

Mexico
5.6%
in 2024
Turkey
5.5%
in 2023
Mexico rank
98th
Turkey rank
101st

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Mexico
  • Turkey
0246198420042024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Turkey ahead.

Mexico ranks 98th and Turkey ranks 101st of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 3.7% 5.8% 2.1% Turkey
2000s 4.0% 5.5% 1.6% Turkey
2010s 4.8% 5.7% 0.9% Turkey
2020s 5.4% 5.3% 0.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Mexico or Turkey?
Mexico, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Mexico and Turkey?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Turkey?
13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Turkey rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Mexico ranks 98th and Turkey 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 lowest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 20%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.