Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Chile

Chile: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
All-time low
110.08 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
13
1990–2017

Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Chile, 1990–2017

1001502002503003501990200320171990: 110.1 international-$ in 2021 prices1992: 135.7 international-$ in 2021 prices1994: 135.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1996: 161.6 international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 168.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 170.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 181.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 217.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 240.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 263.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 314.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 344.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 359 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2017, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Chile stood at 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Chile peaked at 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 110.08 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.

That places Chile 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 142.35 international-$ in 2021 prices 110.08 international-$ in 2021 prices 168.6 international-$ in 2021 prices 5
2000s 202.68 international-$ in 2021 prices 170.3 international-$ in 2021 prices 240.85 international-$ in 2021 prices 4
2010s 320.4 international-$ in 2021 prices 263.26 international-$ in 2021 prices 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 33 Hungary 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 34 Uruguay 495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 35 Serbia 368.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 37 Vietnam 328.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 38 Mexico 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 39 Panama 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Chile?
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Chile was 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 110.08 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
How does Chile rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
Chile ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2017.
Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.