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

Peru: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
145.98 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
46.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2021

Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Peru, 2004–2021

4060801001201402004201220212004: 46.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 61.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 76.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 81.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 83 international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 95.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 100.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 100.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 105.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 119.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 126 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 128.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 131.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 133 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 136.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2019: 146 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in 2021.

The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Peru peaked at 145.98 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2004.

That places Peru 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.09 international-$ in 2021 prices 46.12 international-$ in 2021 prices 95.5 international-$ in 2021 prices 6
2010s 122.78 international-$ in 2021 prices 100.14 international-$ in 2021 prices 145.98 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2020s 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 43 Georgia 192.26 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 44 Mali 148.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 45 Colombia 138.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 47 South Africa 113.77 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 Peru?
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Peru was 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 145.98 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 46.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004.
How does Peru rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
Peru ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2021.
Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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.