Mexico vs Paraguay: 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
Paraguay
258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Mexico rank
38th
Paraguay rank
40th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices against 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in Paraguay, a difference of 54.69 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 38th and Paraguay ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 147.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
| 2010s | 195.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 203.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 266.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 229.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
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 Paraguay?
- Mexico, at 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices against 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in Paraguay 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 Paraguay?
- 54.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Mexico ranks 38th and Paraguay ranks 40th 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.