Chile vs Peru: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Chile
26.7%
in 2022
Peru
35.8%
in 2022
Chile rank
4th
Peru rank
2nd
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Chile
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 35.8% against 26.7% in Chile, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.
Chile ranks 4th and Peru ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 32.0% | 1.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 28.8% | 4.1% | Chile |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 35.8% | 8.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Chile or Peru?
- Peru, at 35.8% against 26.7% in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Chile and Peru?
- 9.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Peru rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Chile ranks 4th and Peru ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.