Colombia vs Peru: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age

Colombia
4.3%
in 2023
Peru
6.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
9th
Peru rank
6th

Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 6.9% against 4.3% in Colombia, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.6 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Colombia ranks 9th and Peru ranks 6th of 46 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 14.8% 23.1% 8.3% Peru
2010s 5.6% 9.6% 4.0% Peru
2020s 6.4% 7.7% 1.3% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, Colombia or Peru?
Peru, at 6.9% against 4.3% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between Colombia and Peru?
2.6%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
Colombia ranks 9th and Peru ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 1,662 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed