Panama vs Peru: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Panama
33.5%
in 2019
Peru
30.9%
in 2021
Panama rank
6th
Peru rank
7th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Panama currently reports 33.5% against 30.9% in Peru, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.
Panama ranks 6th and Peru ranks 7th of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 36.8% | 0.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 32.2% | 2.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Panama or Peru?
- Panama, at 33.5% against 30.9% in Peru as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Panama and Peru?
- 2.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Panama ranks 6th and Peru ranks 7th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% before and after 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 decile (tenth of the population).