Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Peru
Peru: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.878 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Peru, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Peru stood at 0.878.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Peru peaked at 1.92 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.806, in 2019.
Peru ranks 166th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.92 | — |
| 1992 | 1.92 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.84 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.77 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.66 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.59 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.51 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.46 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.39 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.45 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.32 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.992 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.922 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.907 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.885 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.851 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.852 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.843 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.855 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.858 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.879 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.893 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.843 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.824 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.806 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 0.957 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.865 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.913 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.906 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.894 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 0.888 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 0.878 | -1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.878 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 69% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.878 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +36.2% | 0.806 | 1.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.39 | 1.92 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.12 | 0.885 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8504 | 0.806 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9249 | 0.865 | 1.1 | 8 |
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 labour dependency ratio in Peru?
- Labour dependency ratio in Peru was 0.878 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.806 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Peru ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.