Female labor force participation rate by age in Peru
Peru: Female labor force participation rate by age was 52.03 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52.03
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
36th
of 188 countries
All-time high
64.38
in 2010
All-time low
36.43
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Peru is 52.03, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Peru peaked at 64.38 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.43, in 1992.
That places Peru 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.6 | — |
| 1991 | 36.54 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 36.43 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 38.45 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 40.36 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 43.92 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 49.41 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 55.04 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 53.78 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 55.82 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 53.29 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 51.13 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 52.72 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 54.29 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 55.85 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 57.39 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 59.92 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 62.22 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 63.6 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 63.33 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 64.38 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 62.64 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 62.23 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 61.17 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 59.11 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 55.83 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 56.24 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 58 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 57.87 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 57.91 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.42 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 54.24 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 55.73 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 52.82 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 52.03 | -1.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 52.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 52.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.4, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.64 | 36.43 | 55.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.38 | 51.13 | 63.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.54 | 55.83 | 64.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.05 | 50.42 | 55.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 participation rate by age in Peru?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Peru was 52.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 64.38 in 2010.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.43 in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Peru ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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