Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Peru
Peru: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 70.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Peru, 2002–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Peru stood at 70.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Peru peaked at 98.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 2016.
That places Peru 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 98.3% | — |
| 2003 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 91.1% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 83.7% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 79.2% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 78.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 77.1% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 76.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 75.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 70.7% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 69.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 68.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 69.2% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 68.1% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 68.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 68.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 68.4% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 74.4% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 76.8% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 71.4% | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 70.5% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 77.1% | 98.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 68.1% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 68.4% | 76.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Peru?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Peru was 70.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Peru ranks 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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