Enades: 76% of Peruvians believe that inequality between Lima and other regions of the country is very or somewhat severe I Latest | Economy

According to the second National Inequality Perception Survey (Enades 2024) The report prepared by Oxfam and the Institute for Research in Peru (IEP) shows that 76% of Peruvian respondents believe that inequality between Lima and the country’s regions is high or somewhat high.

In addition, 59% of people think that Lima governs the country without considering other regions. The survey also shows that for many Peruvians, individual efforts are not enough to escape poverty. poorbecause there are other factors that constrain it, such as access to opportunity.

in some meaning, 59% believe that where a person spends their childhood is a very important factor in getting better opportunitiesOnly 13% of people think this factor is not important.

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Apart from, 43% said that not everyone in Peru has an equal chance to escape povertywhile 42% disagreed that people are poor because they missed out on opportunities. EgyptThe report also states that after considering Peru, an economic miracle country, 60% of people now believe that inequality It has increased in the past two years, and 54% of households still do not earn enough.

Alejandra Alayza, Country Director Oxfam“The second edition of ENADES shows that after more than 200 years of republican life, Peruvians live with deep, persistent inequality that has worsened over time. For many, economic power has concentrated political decisions to benefit only a few, making them even richer.”.

“These figures show that in a country where poverty levels have been rising in recent years and where there are huge inequalities between the capital and the regions of Peru, a citizen questions the myth of the entrepreneur. The data shows that people born or raised outside of Lima are at a disadvantage, so it is not just about effort or hard work to succeed, but that multiple factors influence whether a person has access to opportunities.Alaza said.

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Persistent economic inequality

Related to perception Economic inequality In the country, 51% believe that inequality is high, while 59% believe that the gap between the rich and the poor has widened in the past two years.

Women face greater inequality

Report Unity Think about 51% of respondents believe that gender inequality is very or somewhat seriousAmong women, this figure reaches 60%, while among men it is 42%. The perception of severity is strongest among people living in metropolitan Lima and in the south of the country, as well as those in socioeconomic level C.

In fact, 67% of respondents believe that men have a greater advantage in having a better economic status. Only 17% believe that the difference between men and women is not serious. Among them, most are men who identify as white and right-wing.