Incidence of unemployment by duration in Peru

Peru: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
11.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2022
All-time low
5.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2011
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Incidence of unemployment by duration in Peru, 2009–2023

02.557.5102009201620232009: 6.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2010: 7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2011: 5.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2012: 6.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2013: 7.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2014: 8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2015: 9.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 10.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 10 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 10.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 9.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 10.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 9.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 9.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

In 2023, incidence of unemployment by duration in Peru stood at 9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Peru peaked at 11.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2011.

That places Peru 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Incidence of unemployment by duration in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of unemployment by duration in Peru, 2009 to 2023.
Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
2009 6.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
2010 7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +7.1%
2011 5.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -15.5%
2012 6.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +12.8%
2013 7.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +18.8%
2014 7.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.4%
2015 9.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +18.6%
2016 10.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +10.3%
2017 9.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -4.2%
2018 10.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +7.0%
2019 9.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -14.9%
2020 10.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +16.4%
2021 9.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -6.6%
2022 11.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +11.6%
2023 9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1
2010s 8.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2020s 10.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 11.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 32 Romania 14.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 33 South Africa 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 34 Hungary 11.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 36 Greece 9.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 37 North Macedonia 8.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 38 Italy 6.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Peru?
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Peru was 9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 11.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022.
What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 5.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2011.
How does Peru rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Peru ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
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This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.