Mexico vs Panama: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Mexico
312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Panama
297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Mexico rank
38th
Panama rank
39th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices against 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in Panama, a difference of 15.19 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 38th and Panama ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 96.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
| 2000s | 169.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 138.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
| 2010s | 195.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 225.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | Panama |
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), Mexico or Panama?
- Mexico, at 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices against 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Mexico and Panama?
- 15.19 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Mexico ranks 38th and Panama ranks 39th 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.