Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Peru: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
45.1%
in 2021
Peru
68.6%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
29th
Peru rank
27th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 68.6% against 45.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th and Peru ranks 27th of 31 groups.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 72.9% | 28.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 74.8% | 30.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 66.1% | 22.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Peru?
- Peru, at 68.6% against 45.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Peru?
- 23.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Peru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Peru rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th and Peru ranks 27th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.