Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Peru
Peru: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 22.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Peru, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Peru stood at 22.9%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Peru peaked at 23.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1992.
Peru ranks 117th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.9% | — |
| 1992 | 18.7% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 19.7% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 19.8% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 19.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 19.5% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 23.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 22.9% | +0.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 22.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 22.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.7%, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 18.7% | 20.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 19.5% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 21.5% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 20.7% | 23.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 23.8% compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 23.7% compare
- 116 Costa Rica 23.1% compare
- 118 Israel 22.9% compare
- 119 Bangladesh 22.7% compare
- 120 Greece 22.5% compare
More work & labour data for Peru
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 35,667 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,953 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,027 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,163 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Peru?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Peru was 22.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Peru ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).