Peru vs Uruguay: Income share held by second 20%
Peru
10.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
10.5%
in 2024
Peru rank
93rd
Uruguay rank
94th
Income share held by second 20% over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Peru currently reports 10.6% against 10.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Uruguay ahead.
Peru ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 94th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 10.0% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 9.0% | 1.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 10.2% | 0.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 0.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Peru or Uruguay?
- Peru, at 10.6% against 10.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by second 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 second 20%?
- Peru ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 94th of 121 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 second 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.