Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Peru
Peru: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 53.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 187 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 1997
All-time low
49.8%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Peru, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Peru stood at 53.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Peru peaked at 70.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 1991.
That places Peru 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.8% | — |
| 1992 | 49.9% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 50.8% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 51.9% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 55.5% | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 63.3% | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 70.7% | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 68.6% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 64.4% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 67.0% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 62.5% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 63.0% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 62.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 62.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 67.6% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 68.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 68.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 69.1% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.8% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 68.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 65.5% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 64.1% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 60.9% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 61.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 61.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 53.8% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 56.1% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 58.5% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 54.9% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 53.4% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 53.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.3% | 49.8% | 70.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 62.5% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 59.8% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 53.4% | 58.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Peru?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Peru was 53.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 1991.
- How does Peru rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Peru ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%) (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.