Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Peru
Peru: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax was 30.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Peru, 2004–2021
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Peru stood at 30.9%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Peru peaked at 39.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2019.
That places Peru 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 39.2% | — |
| 2005 | 38.5% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 37.2% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 36.8% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 33.1% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 34.6% | 39.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 30.5% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 29,656 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 6,302 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Peru?
- Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Peru was 30.9% in 2021, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Peru ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest decile (tenth of the population).