Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Peru
Peru: Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 17,836 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Peru, 2007–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Peru stood at 17,836.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Peru peaked at 18,049 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,898, in 2007.
Peru ranks 22nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14,898 | — |
| 2008 | 15,313 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 15,615 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 16,061 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 16,235 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 16,657 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 16,782 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 16,890 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16,928 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 17,304 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 17,480 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 17,792 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 18,049 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 15,737 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 17,759 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 17,717 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 17,605 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 17,696 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 17,836 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,275 | 14,898 | 15,615 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17,018 | 16,061 | 18,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,391 | 15,737 | 17,836 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Peru?
- Employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Peru was 17,836 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 18,049 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,898 in 2007.
- How does Peru rank for employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Peru ranks 22nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.