Ireland vs Peru: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Ireland
77.2%
in 2025
Peru
77.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
43rd
Peru rank
44th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Ireland
- Peru
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 77.2% against 77.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 64.0% | 7.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 75.8% | 1.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 81.0% | 8.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 76.1% | 0.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Ireland or Peru?
- Ireland, at 77.2% against 77.0% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Ireland and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.