Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru
Peru: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 42.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
131st
of 187 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 2019
All-time low
40.6%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 42.6% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Peru peaked at 46.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2021.
That places Peru 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 45.2% | — |
| 2005 | 44.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 44.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 45.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 42.2% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 44.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 45.1% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 41.9% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 42.5% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 42.6% | +0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 42.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 42.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.9% | 44.0% | 45.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 42.2% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 40.6% | 45.1% | 6 |
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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Peru?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Peru was 42.6% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Peru ranks 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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