Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Peru
Peru: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 5.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Peru, 1987–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Peru recorded 5.0% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Peru peaked at 12.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2015.
Peru ranks 112th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6.2% | — |
| 1989 | 10.7% | +71.6% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | -36.3% |
| 1992 | 12.6% | +72.4% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -31.1% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +87.0% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4% | 6.2% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 4.5% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 109 Ethiopia 5.3% compare
- 110 Naoero 5.2% compare
- 111 Cayman Islands 5.2% compare
- 113 Faroe Islands 4.9% compare
- 114 Switzerland 4.9% compare
- 115 Cyprus 4.8% compare
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Peru?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Peru was 5.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Peru ranks 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.