Peru vs United States of America: Income share held by highest 10%

Peru
30.3%
in 2024
United States of America
30.7%
in 2024
Peru rank
34th
United States of America rank
31st

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Peru
  • United States of America
010203040196319932024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 30.7% against 30.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st of 123 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 35.2% 27.0% 8.2% Peru
1990s 40.3% 29.9% 10.4% Peru
2000s 38.3% 30.6% 7.8% Peru
2010s 32.6% 30.5% 2.1% Peru
2020s 31.0% 30.5% 0.5% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Peru or United States of America?
United States of America, at 30.7% against 30.3% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Peru and United States of America?
0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States of America?
30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Peru and United States of America rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Peru ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.