Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Peru

Peru: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 72.92 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
72.92
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
79.24
in 2010
All-time low
58.9
in 1992
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

0204060801990200820271990: 59.11991: 59.11992: 58.91993: 59.81994: 60.81995: 62.91996: 64.31997: 65.71998: 66.81999: 68.22000: 65.82001: 68.82002: 69.92003: 712004: 72.12005: 73.12006: 76.12007: 78.22008: 78.22009: 78.62010: 79.22011: 78.72012: 78.52013: 77.92014: 77.12015: 75.92016: 75.42017: 772018: 77.22019: 77.42020: 68.92021: 71.92022: 74.52023: 72.72024: 72.82025: 72.92026: 72.92027: 72.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Peru recorded 72.92 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Peru peaked at 79.24 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58.9, in 1992.

That places Peru 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Peru, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 59.12 —
1991 59.12 +0.0%
1992 58.9 -0.4%
1993 59.84 +1.6%
1994 60.78 +1.6%
1995 62.92 +3.5%
1996 64.32 +2.2%
1997 65.69 +2.1%
1998 66.85 +1.8%
1999 68.16 +2.0%
2000 65.78 -3.5%
2001 68.79 +4.6%
2002 69.91 +1.6%
2003 71 +1.6%
2004 72.07 +1.5%
2005 73.11 +1.4%
2006 76.14 +4.1%
2007 78.23 +2.7%
2008 78.22 -0.0%
2009 78.58 +0.5%
2010 79.24 +0.8%
2011 78.65 -0.7%
2012 78.46 -0.2%
2013 77.86 -0.8%
2014 77.06 -1.0%
2015 75.9 -1.5%
2016 75.38 -0.7%
2017 77 +2.1%
2018 77.18 +0.2%
2019 77.36 +0.2%
2020 68.92 -10.9%
2021 71.93 +4.4%
2022 74.47 +3.5%
2023 72.69 -2.4%
2024 72.81 +0.2%
2025 72.86 +0.1%
2026 72.89 +0.0%
2027 72.92 +0.0%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 72.92 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 72.92 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.69, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.57 58.9 68.16 10
2000s 73.18 65.78 78.58 10
2010s 77.41 75.38 79.24 10
2020s 72.44 68.92 74.47 8

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 20 Central African Republic 73.32 compare
  2. 21 Bahamas 73.25 compare
  3. 22 Kuwait 73.08 compare
  4. 24 Moldova 72.49 compare
  5. 25 Vietnam 71.95 compare
  6. 26 Singapore 70.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Peru?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Peru was 72.92 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 79.24 in 2010.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 58.9 in 1992.
How does Peru rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Peru ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.