Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Peru
Peru: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 66.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Peru, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Peru stood at 66.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Peru peaked at 66.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2011.
That places Peru 68th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23.6% | — |
| 2014 | 36.3% | +53.6% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 65.3% | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 66.2% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.5% | 23.6% | 49.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 65.3% | 66.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 65 Cameroon 68.1% compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 67.5% compare
- 67 Tajikistan 66.8% compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 65.3% compare
- 70 Colombia 64.5% compare
- 71 Nepal 63.5% compare
More work & labour data for Peru
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- 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Peru?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Peru was 66.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Peru ranks 68th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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