Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Peru
Peru: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 80.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Peru, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 80.4% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Peru peaked at 83.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 1992.
That places Peru 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.5% | — |
| 1991 | 58.4% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 58.1% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 59.5% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 60.8% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 63.8% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 66.9% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 70.0% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 69.7% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 73.1% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 68.5% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 74.0% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 75.2% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 76.3% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 77.4% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 78.5% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 79.7% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 81.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 81.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 81.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 83.2% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 82.6% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 82.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 82.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 81.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 81.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 81.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 82.5% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 82.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 81.9% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 81.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 80.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 80.3% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 80.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.9% | 58.1% | 73.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.4% | 68.5% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 80.3% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 76.6% | 81.9% | 6 |
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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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Peru?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Peru was 80.4% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Peru ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).