Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Peru
Peru: Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled was 63.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Peru, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Peru stood at 63.71.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Peru peaked at 72 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.96, in 1972.
That places Peru 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.37 | — |
| 1972 | 19.96 | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 31.2 | +56.3% |
| 1980 | 31.29 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 25.29 | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 31.48 | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 35.61 | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 39.75 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 44.77 | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 49.79 | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 48.38 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 48.28 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 48.18 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 47.8 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 43.55 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 43.8 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 29.75 | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 46.47 | +56.2% |
| 1995 | 49.48 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 57.12 | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 64.76 | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 63.54 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 63.8 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 63.52 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 61.47 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 68.36 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 61.81 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 66.95 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 64.29 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 67.54 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 70.11 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 70.27 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 70.54 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 72 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 71.18 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 70.86 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 70.15 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 69.24 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 67.59 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 67.66 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.35 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 69.81 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 69.99 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.81 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 64.77 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 66.44 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 64.77 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 64.65 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 63.71 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.37 | 22.37 | 22.37 | 1 |
| 1970s | 25.58 | 19.96 | 31.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.28 | 25.29 | 49.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.01 | 29.75 | 64.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.48 | 61.47 | 70.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.78 | 67.59 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.02 | 59.81 | 66.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 34 Netherlands 64.4 compare
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- 38 Qatar 63.48 compare
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- 40 Seychelles 63.29 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Peru?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Peru was 63.71 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2010.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.96 in 1972.
- How does Peru rank for female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled?
- Peru ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Female labor force participation rates slopes with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Female labor force participation rate Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Female labor force participation rates slopes with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.