Brazil vs Philippines: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Brazil
226.35 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Philippines
211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Brazil rank
41st
Philippines rank
42nd
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Brazil
- Philippines
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 226.35 international-$ in 2021 prices against 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in Philippines, a difference of 14.75 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 116.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | Brazil |
| 1990s | 111.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 132.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | Philippines |
| 2000s | 179.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 133.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | Brazil |
| 2010s | 246.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 174.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 72.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | Brazil |
| 2020s | 198 international-$ in 2021 prices | 191.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Brazil or Philippines?
- Brazil, at 226.35 international-$ in 2021 prices against 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Brazil and Philippines?
- 14.75 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Philippines rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Brazil ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.