5 Countries with the Highest Income Inequality in the World

2. Mexico

Total income attributable to the top 1%: 26.8%

In Mexico, a few ultra-rich individuals and families own the vast majority of wealth, with the country scoring poorly in all of our metrics. The difference in wealth and income opportunities arises from a multitude of factors including race, gender, class and geography. While social policies have been implemented to improve this situation, there has been little improvement.