LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru

Peru: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 7 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
38th
of 61 countries
All-time high
14.19
in 2001
All-time low
4.96
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru, 2000–2022

4681012142000201120222000: 13.72001: 14.22002: 13.42003: 11.62004: 12.42005: 12.72006: 132007: 13.82008: 12.22009: 12.72010: 11.82011: 10.42012: 7.72013: 7.32014: 6.12015: 62016: 5.92017: 5.12018: 52019: 6.82020: 10.12021: 92022: 7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Peru recorded 7 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2022.

The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru peaked at 14.19 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2018.

That places Peru 38th out of 61 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Peru, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 13.71
2001 14.19 +3.5%
2002 13.43 -5.4%
2003 11.61 -13.5%
2004 12.35 +6.4%
2005 12.66 +2.5%
2006 13.04 +3.0%
2007 13.81 +6.0%
2008 12.21 -11.6%
2009 12.73 +4.3%
2010 11.83 -7.1%
2011 10.43 -11.8%
2012 7.7 -26.2%
2013 7.34 -4.7%
2014 6.13 -16.4%
2015 6.01 -2.0%
2016 5.88 -2.1%
2017 5.14 -12.7%
2018 4.96 -3.4%
2019 6.84 +37.7%
2020 10.09 +47.6%
2021 8.99 -10.9%
2022 7 -22.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.85, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.77, 80% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.97 11.61 14.19 10
2010s 7.23 4.96 11.83 10
2020s 8.69 7 10.09 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 35 Zambia 7.59 compare
  2. 36 Costa Rica 7.28 compare
  3. 37 Belize 7.04 compare
  4. 39 Mauritius 6.75 compare
  5. 40 Luxembourg 6.52 compare
  6. 41 Netherlands 6.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru was 7 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 14.19 in 2001.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2018.
How does Peru rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Peru ranks 38th out of 61 countries with data for 2022.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 958 data points, 2000–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU2 represents the share of the labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.