North America vs Peru: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
North America
62.0%
in 2025
Peru
72.9%
in 2025
North America rank
21st
Peru rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- North America
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 72.9% against 62.0% in North America, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 21st and Peru ranks 23rd 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 | 65.5% | 62.6% | 2.9% | North America |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 73.2% | 7.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 77.4% | 14.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 72.3% | 10.2% | 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 15+), North America or Peru?
- Peru, at 72.9% against 62.0% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between North America and Peru?
- 10.9%, 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, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- North America ranks 21st 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.