Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Peru
Peru: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 37.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37.3%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
88th
of 113 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 2024
All-time low
13.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Peru, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Peru stood at 37.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 166.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Peru peaked at 37.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2011.
That places Peru 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.8% | — |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | +80.8% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | +32.2% |
| 2024 | 37.3% | +11.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 37.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Peru's 37.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.0%, 83% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7% | 13.8% | 25.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 33.5% | 37.3% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Peru?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Peru was 37.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Peru ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.4%. 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) out of 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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