Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Mexico
Mexico: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
107.52 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1998
Years of data
20
1984–2024
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Mexico, 1984–2024
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Mexico peaked at 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 107.52 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1998.
That places Mexico 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 145.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 147.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 148.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 145.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 117.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 107.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 134.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 145.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 160.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 179.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 216.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 178.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 170.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 177.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 180.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 219.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 227.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 215.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 270.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 218.98 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 277.87 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 145.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 147.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 129.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 107.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 148.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 169.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 134.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 216.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 195.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 170.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 227.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2020s | 266.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 215.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 35 Serbia 368.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Chile 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Vietnam 328.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Panama 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Paraguay 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Brazil 226.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Mexico?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Mexico was 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1998.
- How does Mexico rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Mexico ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.