Share of workers in informal employment in Peru
Peru: Share of workers in informal employment was 71.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment in Peru, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in Peru is 71.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in Peru peaked at 91.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 2016.
Peru ranks 17th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 77.1% | 91.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 68.1% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 68.4% | 74.4% | 4 |
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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 share of workers in informal employment in Peru?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Peru was 71.7% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Peru ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.