Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Peru

Peru: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 20.42 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
20.42
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
27.44
in 2022
All-time low
9.84
in 2019
Years of data
6
2015–2025

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Peru, 2015–2025

01020302015202020252015: 11.22019: 9.82022: 27.42023: 21.62024: 21.52025: 20.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Peru is 20.42, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Peru peaked at 27.44 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.84, in 2019.

Peru ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17) in Peru, 2015 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2015 11.23
2019 9.84 -12.4%
2022 27.44 +178.8%
2023 21.56 -21.4%
2024 21.52 -0.2%
2025 20.42 -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.53 9.84 11.23 2
2020s 22.74 20.42 27.44 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 2 Cambodia 25.8 compare
  2. 3 Egypt 22.18 compare
  3. 4 Honduras 21.6 compare
  4. 6 Ecuador 17.68 compare
  5. 7 Switzerland 16.47 compare
  6. 8 Guatemala 13.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Peru?
Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Peru was 20.42 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 27.44 in 2022.
What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 9.84 in 2019.
How does Peru rank for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
Peru ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 375 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator measures child labour on the basis of the general production boundary, in line with the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS). It includes both economic activity and unpaid household services. The indicator follows harmonized definitions used by the ILO for the production of global estimates. Data may therefore differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children aged 5–11 years who performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; (b) children aged 12–14 years who performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; and (c) children aged 15–17 years who performed at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.