LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru
Peru: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.81 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru is 12.81, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru peaked at 16.94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.99, in 2014.
Peru ranks 69th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.96 | — |
| 2006 | 13.18 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 13.15 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.08 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 13.01 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.57 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 12.39 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.08 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 12.49 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 11.99 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 12.02 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.6 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.36 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 12.22 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 16.94 | +38.7% |
| 2021 | 14.2 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 13.27 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 13.17 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 12.71 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 12.65 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 12.84 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 12.81 | -0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 12.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 12.81 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment 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 | +38.7% | 12.22 | 16.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 | 13.01 | 13.96 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.33 | 11.99 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.57 | 12.65 | 16.94 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Peru was 12.81 in 2027, 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 16.94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.99 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Peru ranks 69th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.