Moldova vs Peru: Employment rate
Moldova
71.2%
in 2025
Peru
69.1%
in 2025
Moldova rank
20th
Peru rank
22nd
Employment rate over time
- Moldova
- Peru
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 71.2% against 69.1% in Peru, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 20th and Peru ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 59.9% | 4.2% | Peru |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 69.9% | 15.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 74.7% | 8.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 68.5% | 2.3% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Moldova or Peru?
- Moldova, at 71.2% against 69.1% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Moldova and Peru?
- 2.1%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Peru?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Peru rank globally for employment rate?
- Moldova ranks 20th and Peru ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.