Peru vs Uruguay: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Peru
30.9%
in 2021
Uruguay
29.2%
in 2024
Peru rank
7th
Uruguay rank
9th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Peru currently reports 30.9% against 29.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 48 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 33.2% | 3.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 28.7% | 3.5% | Peru |
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, Peru or Uruguay?
- Peru, at 30.9% against 29.2% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Peru and Uruguay?
- 1.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Peru ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 9th 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).