North America vs Peru: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
North America
78.8%
in 2025
Peru
84.6%
in 2025
North America rank
25th
Peru rank
26th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- North America
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 84.6% against 78.8% in North America, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 25th and Peru ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.0% | 77.9% | 5.0% | North America |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 84.9% | 4.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 88.3% | 10.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 83.8% | 5.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), North America or Peru?
- Peru, at 84.6% against 78.8% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between North America and Peru?
- 5.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North America and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- North America ranks 25th and Peru ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.