Chile vs Uruguay: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Chile
359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
Uruguay
495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Chile rank
36th
Uruguay rank
34th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices against 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in Chile, a difference of 136.8 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.4 times Chile's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 347.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 117.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 320.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 508.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 187.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Chile or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices against 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Chile and Uruguay?
- 136.8 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Chile ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.