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
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.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Peru, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2005 | 61.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 76.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 81.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 83.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 95.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 100.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 100.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 105.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 119.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 126.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 128.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 131.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 132.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 136.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 145.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 218.98 international-$ in 2021 prices, 55% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Peru's 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 277.87 international-$ in 2021 prices, 43% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.