Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Peru

Peru: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 19,811 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
19,811
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 188 countries
All-time high
19,811
in 2027
All-time low
7,882
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Peru, 1990–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200820271990: 7.9k1991: 8.1k1992: 8.3k1993: 8.6k1994: 9.0k1995: 9.6k1996: 10.1k1997: 10.6k1998: 11.0k1999: 11.6k2000: 11.4k2001: 12.2k2002: 12.7k2003: 13.1k2004: 13.6k2005: 14.0k2006: 14.8k2007: 15.5k2008: 15.7k2009: 16.0k2010: 16.3k2011: 16.4k2012: 16.6k2013: 16.7k2014: 16.7k2015: 16.8k2016: 16.9k2017: 17.6k2018: 18.1k2019: 18.6k2020: 16.9k2021: 17.9k2022: 18.8k2023: 18.6k2024: 18.9k2025: 19.2k2026: 19.5k2027: 19.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Peru stood at 19,811. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Peru peaked at 19,811 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 7,882, in 1990.

Peru ranks 35th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Peru, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 7,882 —
1991 8,099 +2.8%
1992 8,285 +2.3%
1993 8,644 +4.3%
1994 9,018 +4.3%
1995 9,593 +6.4%
1996 10,072 +5.0%
1997 10,564 +4.9%
1998 11,039 +4.5%
1999 11,550 +4.6%
2000 11,422 -1.1%
2001 12,220 +7.0%
2002 12,685 +3.8%
2003 13,142 +3.6%
2004 13,589 +3.4%
2005 14,026 +3.2%
2006 14,840 +5.8%
2007 15,476 +4.3%
2008 15,689 +1.4%
2009 15,962 +1.7%
2010 16,301 +2.1%
2011 16,390 +0.5%
2012 16,570 +1.1%
2013 16,673 +0.6%
2014 16,746 +0.4%
2015 16,759 +0.1%
2016 16,940 +1.1%
2017 17,644 +4.2%
2018 18,124 +2.7%
2019 18,600 +2.6%
2020 16,861 -9.3%
2021 17,853 +5.9%
2022 18,756 +5.1%
2023 18,609 -0.8%
2024 18,942 +1.8%
2025 19,242 +1.6%
2026 19,532 +1.5%
2027 19,811 +1.4%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 19,811 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,367, 5.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 19,811 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,448, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,475 7,882 11,550 10
2000s 13,905 11,422 15,962 10
2010s 17,075 16,301 18,600 10
2020s 18,701 16,861 19,811 8

Countries ranked near Peru

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  4. 36 Malaysia 19,353 compare
  5. 37 Poland 18,722 compare
  6. 38 Madagascar 18,089 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Peru?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Peru was 19,811 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 19,811 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 7,882 in 1990.
How does Peru rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Peru ranks 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.