Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population in Mexico

Mexico: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population was 2.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.4%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
39th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2014
All-time low
2.1%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population in Mexico, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 2.4 %2014: 2.8 %2016: 2.4 %2018: 2.1 %2020: 2.3 %2022: 2.4 %

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population in Mexico stood at 2.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population in Mexico peaked at 2.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population in Mexico, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 2.4%
2014 2.8% +16.1%
2016 2.4% -16.4%
2018 2.1% -12.1%
2020 2.3% +9.3%
2022 2.4% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.4% 2.1% 2.8% 4
2020s 2.4% 2.3% 2.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 36 Bulgaria 13.0% compare
  2. 37 Costa Rica 9.4% compare
  3. 38 Chile 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population in Mexico?
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population in Mexico was 2.4% in 2022, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population?
Mexico ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 587 data points, 1999–2024
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This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.