Labor force participation rate by age in Peru
Peru: Labor force participation rate by age was 55.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55.34
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
30th
of 188 countries
All-time high
69.11
in 2010
All-time low
44.87
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Peru is 55.34, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Peru peaked at 69.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44.87, in 1991.
That places Peru 30th 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.87 | — |
| 1991 | 44.87 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 44.93 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 46.38 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 47.84 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 51.57 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 58.53 | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 65.21 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 63.55 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 62.31 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 62.46 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 58.99 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 59.99 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 60.99 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 61.98 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 62.97 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 66.02 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 67.81 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 68.48 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 68.64 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 69.11 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.72 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 67.25 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 65.79 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 64.14 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 60.66 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 60.54 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 62.19 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 62.05 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 62.22 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 55.94 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 57.79 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 59.25 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 56.2 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 55.34 | -1.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 55.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 55.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.01 | 44.87 | 65.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.83 | 58.99 | 68.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.17 | 60.54 | 69.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.9 | 55.34 | 59.25 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Peru?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Peru was 55.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 69.11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.87 in 1991.
- How does Peru rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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