Peru vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Peru
77.0%
in 2025
South Asia
59.0%
in 2025
Peru rank
44th
South Asia rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Peru
- South Asia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 77.0% against 59.0% in South Asia, a difference of 18.0%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 44th and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.0% | 60.0% | 4.0% | Peru |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 60.4% | 15.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 55.8% | 25.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 57.4% | 18.8% | 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), Peru or South Asia?
- Peru, at 77.0% against 59.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Peru and South Asia?
- 18.0%, 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, total (% of total population ages)?
- Peru ranks 44th and South Asia ranks 42nd 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.