Population by labor force status in Peru
Peru: Population by labor force status was 8.16 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Peru
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 80.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 65.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 84.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.6% (2025)
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).