Peru vs United States: Income share held by highest 10%
Peru
30.3%
in 2024
United States
30.7%
in 2024
Peru rank
33rd
United States rank
30th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Peru
- United States
How they compare
United States 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 33rd and United States ranks 30th 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 | 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?
- United States, 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?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Peru and United States rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Peru ranks 33rd and United States ranks 30th 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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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.