Colombia vs Peru: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Colombia
27.0%
in 2022
Peru
35.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
3rd
Peru rank
2nd
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 35.8% against 27.0% in Colombia, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 3rd and Peru ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 29.7% | 4.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 28.5% | 4.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 35.8% | 13.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 35.8% against 27.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Colombia and Peru?
- 8.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and Peru ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.