Peru vs South America: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Peru
17,805
in 2027
South America
201,507
in 2027
Peru rank
35th
South America rank
38th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Peru
  • South America
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200520162027

How they compare

South America currently reports 201,507 against 17,805 in Peru, a difference of 183,702.

That makes South America's figure about 11.3 times Peru's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 35th and South America ranks 38th of 188 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South America Difference Ahead
2000s 14,238 165,876 151,638 South America
2010s 15,832 178,312 162,480 South America
2020s 16,689 187,485 170,796 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Peru or South America?
South America, at 201,507 against 17,805 in Peru as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Peru and South America?
183,702, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Peru and South America rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Peru ranks 35th and South America ranks 38th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.