Gini coefficient (before tax) in Peru
Peru: Gini coefficient (before tax) was 0.6966 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Peru, 2001–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient (before tax) in Peru is 0.6966, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient (before tax) in Peru peaked at 0.7652 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6669, in 2014.
That places Peru 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7159 | 0.6799 | 0.7652 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6759 | 0.6669 | 0.6978 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7295 | 0.6966 | 0.7624 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More poverty & inequality data for Peru
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,851 kg per hectare (2024)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 16.9% (2022)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.34 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.1145 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.1145 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.1295 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 17.2% (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.3062 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient (before tax) in Peru?
- Gini coefficient (before tax) in Peru was 0.6966 in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7652 in 2003.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6669 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Peru ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gini coefficient (before tax) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.