Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Peru

Peru: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 8.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.7%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
96th
of 152 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2007
All-time low
7.9%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Peru, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 8.8 %2001: 9.8 %2002: 8.9 %2003: 7.9 %2004: 9.7 %2005: 9.7 %2006: 9.9 %2007: 11.1 %2008: 10.9 %2009: 10.4 %2010: 10.3 %2011: 9.9 %2012: 10.2 %2013: 10 %2014: 9.3 %2015: 9.2 %2016: 9.3 %2017: 9.2 %2018: 8.9 %2019: 8.7 %2020: 8.3 %2021: 8.4 %2022: 8.3 %2023: 8.4 %2024: 8.7 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Peru is 8.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Peru peaked at 11.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2003.

That places Peru 96th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Peru, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 8.8% —
2001 9.8% +11.1%
2002 8.9% -9.8%
2003 7.9% -10.7%
2004 9.7% +22.0%
2005 9.7% +0.8%
2006 9.9% +2.2%
2007 11.1% +11.1%
2008 10.9% -1.5%
2009 10.4% -4.1%
2010 10.3% -1.0%
2011 9.9% -4.3%
2012 10.2% +3.5%
2013 10.0% -2.6%
2014 9.3% -6.6%
2015 9.2% -1.4%
2016 9.3% +1.3%
2017 9.2% -1.5%
2018 8.9% -3.3%
2019 8.7% -1.8%
2020 8.3% -4.4%
2021 8.4% +1.2%
2022 8.3% -1.4%
2023 8.4% +1.1%
2024 8.7% +3.3%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 8.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 8.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7%, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7% 7.9% 11.1% 10
2010s 9.5% 8.7% 10.3% 10
2020s 8.4% 8.3% 8.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Peru?
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Peru was 8.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2003.
How does Peru rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Peru ranks 96th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,660 data points, 2000–2025
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