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
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Peru, 2009–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 32 Romania 14.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 33 South Africa 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 34 Hungary 11.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 36 Greece 9.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 37 North Macedonia 8.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 38 Italy 6.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 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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About this data
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.