Population by labor force status in Peru
Peru: Population by labor force status was 8.16 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.16 million people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.24 million people
in 1999
All-time low
8.16 million people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Peru, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Peru is 8.16 million people, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Peru peaked at 9.24 million people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.16 million people, in 2025.
Peru ranks 51st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Peru, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.78 million people | — |
| 1992 | 8.88 million people | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 8.97 million people | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.04 million people | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 9.10 million people | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 9.15 million people | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.19 million people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 9.22 million people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.24 million people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 9.23 million people | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.20 million people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.14 million people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.07 million people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.00 million people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.92 million people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 8.83 million people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.75 million people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 8.66 million people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.58 million people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.52 million people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.47 million people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.43 million people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.40 million people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.39 million people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.38 million people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.39 million people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.41 million people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.41 million people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.41 million people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.38 million people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.34 million people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.29 million people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.24 million people | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 8.20 million people | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 8.16 million people | -0.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 8.16 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 4.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 8.16 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million people, 5.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.07 million people | 8.78 million people | 9.24 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.94 million people | 8.58 million people | 9.23 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 million people | 8.38 million people | 8.52 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 million people | 8.16 million people | 8.38 million people | 6 |
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 population by labor force status in Peru?
- Population by labor force status in Peru was 8.16 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.24 million people in 1999.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.16 million people in 2025.
- How does Peru rank for population by labor force status?
- Peru ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).