Peru vs Uruguay: Income share held by highest 20%
Peru
46.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
46.1%
in 2024
Peru rank
31st
Uruguay rank
34th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Peru currently reports 46.2% against 46.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 34th of 122 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 47.8% | 10.5% | Peru |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 50.8% | 3.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 46.6% | 2.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.5% | 0.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Peru or Uruguay?
- Peru, at 46.2% against 46.1% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Peru and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Peru ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 34th of 122 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 20%. 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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.