Female labor force by age in Peru
Peru: Female labor force by age was 593,484 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
593,484 people
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
612,409 people
in 2019
All-time low
126,400 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Female labor force by age in Peru, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 126,400 people | — |
| 1991 | 128,912 people | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 130,576 people | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 136,440 people | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 144,059 people | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 154,666 people | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 144,644 people | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 139,078 people | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 151,466 people | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 167,333 people | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 161,522 people | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 200,712 people | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 222,620 people | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 247,459 people | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 275,182 people | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 306,456 people | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 339,688 people | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 368,592 people | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 406,191 people | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 413,100 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 448,106 people | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 446,686 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 476,108 people | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 473,265 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 507,347 people | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 521,398 people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 503,554 people | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 546,465 people | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 574,935 people | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 612,409 people | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 539,649 people | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 602,785 people | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 563,480 people | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 588,572 people | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 593,484 people | +0.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 593,484 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 20.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 593,484 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249 people, 15.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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).