Peru vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Peru
58.4%
in 2025
South Asia
45.4%
in 2025
Peru rank
41st
South Asia rank
38th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Peru
- South Asia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 58.4% against 45.4% in South Asia, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
Peru ranks 41st and South Asia ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.2% | 66.3% | 5.1% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 62.5% | 7.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 48.3% | 20.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 44.8% | 15.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Peru or South Asia?
- Peru, at 58.4% against 45.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Peru and South Asia?
- 13.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Peru and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Peru ranks 41st and South Asia ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.