Employment in Peru
Peru: Employment was 17,836 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in Peru, 1970–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Peru recorded 17,836 for employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Peru peaked at 18,049 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,988, in 1986.
That places Peru 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,960 | — |
| 1971 | 4,087 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 4,215 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 4,339 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 4,482 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 4,582 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 4,709 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 4,826 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 4,910 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 5,054 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 5,195 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5,378 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,988 | -63.0% |
| 1987 | 2,061 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 2,169 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2,249 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2,377 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2,410 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,610 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 2,682 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 6,130 | +128.6% |
| 1997 | 11,410 | +86.1% |
| 1998 | 11,564 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 11,827 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 12,134 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 12,387 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 13,514 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 13,763 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 13,770 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 13,740 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14,311 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 14,898 | +4.1% |
| 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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 17,836 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 5.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Peru's 17,836 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,099, 8.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +128.6% | 2,682 | 6,130 |
| 1997 | +86.1% | 6,130 | 11,410 |
| 1986 | -63.0% | 5,378 | 1,988 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,517 | 3,960 | 5,054 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,358 | 1,988 | 5,378 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,918 | 2,249 | 11,827 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13,944 | 12,134 | 15,615 | 10 |
| 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 in Peru?
- Employment in Peru was 17,836 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 18,049 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,988 in 1986.
- How does Peru rank for employment?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).