Female labor force by age in Peru
Peru: Female labor force by age was 593,484 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Peru stood at 593,484 people.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Peru peaked at 612,409 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 126,400 people, in 1990.
Peru ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,357 people | 126,400 people | 167,333 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,152 people | 161,522 people | 413,100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 511,027 people | 446,686 people | 612,409 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,594 people | 539,649 people | 602,785 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 18 Ethiopia 671,131 people compare
- 19 North Korea 623,735 people compare
- 20 Bangladesh 596,871 people compare
- 22 Canada 481,657 people compare
- 23 Kenya 462,948 people compare
- 24 Mozambique 437,000 people compare
More work & labour data for Peru
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 80.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 65.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 84.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Peru?
- Female labor force by age in Peru was 593,484 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 612,409 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,400 people in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for female labor force by age?
- Peru ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).