Latin America & Caribbean vs Peru: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Latin America & Caribbean
62.7%
in 2025
Peru
72.9%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
20th
Peru rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 72.9% against 62.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Peru ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.7% | 62.6% | 0.1% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 73.2% | 9.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 77.4% | 13.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 72.3% | 10.3% | 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 15+), Latin America & Caribbean or Peru?
- Peru, at 72.9% against 62.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Latin America & Caribbean and Peru?
- 10.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Peru ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.