Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Peru
Peru: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 46.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Peru, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Peru is 46.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Peru peaked at 59.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 1992.
That places Peru 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.5% | — |
| 1992 | 34.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 36.3% | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 38.2% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 41.5% | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 46.7% | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 52.0% | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 50.7% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 52.7% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.4% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 54.9% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 57.4% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 59.8% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 58.2% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 57.3% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 54.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 52.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 46.4% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 46.6% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.0% | 34.4% | 52.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 48.2% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 51.3% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 43.9% | 50.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 29 Ireland 48.3% compare
- 30 Austria 47.8% compare
- 31 Ethiopia 46.6% compare
- 33 United States of America 46.1% compare
- 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46.0% compare
- 35 Saint Lucia 45.7% 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Peru?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Peru was 46.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Peru ranks 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.