Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Peru
Peru: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 4.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Peru, 2014–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Peru is 4.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Peru peaked at 7.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2014.
Peru ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.3% | 7.1% | 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 unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Peru?
- Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Peru was 4.9% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- Peru ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)