Female labor force by age in Peru
Peru: Female labor force by age was 593,484 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
593,484
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
612,409
in 2019
All-time low
126,400
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Peru stood at 593,484.
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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 126,400, 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.
Female labor force by age in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 126,400 | — |
| 1991 | 128,912 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 130,576 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 136,440 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 144,059 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 154,666 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 144,644 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 139,078 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 151,466 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 167,333 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 161,522 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 200,712 | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 222,620 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 247,459 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 275,182 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 306,456 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 339,688 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 368,592 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 406,191 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 413,100 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 448,106 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 446,686 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 476,108 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 473,265 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 507,347 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 521,398 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 503,554 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 546,465 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 574,935 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 612,409 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 539,649 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 602,785 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 563,480 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 588,572 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 593,484 | +0.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 593,484 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662, 20.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 593,484 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249, 15.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,357 | 126,400 | 167,333 | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,152 | 161,522 | 413,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 511,027 | 446,686 | 612,409 | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,594 | 539,649 | 602,785 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 18 Ethiopia 671,131 compare
- 19 North Korea 623,735 compare
- 20 Bangladesh 596,871 compare
- 22 Canada 481,657 compare
- 23 Kenya 462,948 compare
- 24 Mozambique 437,000 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 female labor force by age in Peru?
- Female labor force by age in Peru was 593,484 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 612,409 in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,400 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 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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