Palma ratio (before tax) in Peru
Peru: Palma ratio (before tax) was 11.29 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio (before tax) in Peru, 2001–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, palma ratio (before tax) in Peru stood at 11.29.
The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Peru peaked at 26.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.82, in 2014.
That places Peru 9th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.01 | — |
| 2002 | 17.37 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 22.95 | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 15.39 | -32.9% |
| 2005 | 15.91 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 14.29 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 12.18 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 12.36 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 10.79 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 10.5 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.67 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.09 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 10.38 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.82 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 9.97 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.13 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.31 | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 10.85 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 10.04 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 26.05 | +159.5% |
| 2021 | 16.09 | -38.3% |
| 2022 | 11.29 | -29.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 11.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.27, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Peru's 11.29 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.29, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palma ratio (before tax) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +159.5% | 10.04 | 26.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7 | 10.79 | 22.95 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.48 | 9.82 | 12.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.81 | 11.29 | 26.05 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Peru?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Peru was 11.29 in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 26.05 in 2020.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.82 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Peru ranks 9th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.