Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Peru
Peru: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force was 18.16 million Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Peru, 2001–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Peru recorded 18.16 million Persons for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Peru peaked at 18.18 million Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.12 million Persons, in 2001.
That places Peru 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.79 million Persons | 12.12 million Persons | 15.20 million Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.89 million Persons | 15.49 million Persons | 16.20 million Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.17 million Persons | 18.16 million Persons | 18.18 million Persons | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Peru
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0008 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre 0.0212 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Peru?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Peru was 18.16 million Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 18.18 million Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.12 million Persons in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force?
- Peru ranks 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — labour force rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>