Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Peru

Peru: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 85.6 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
85.6
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
54th
of 229 countries
All-time high
85.6
in 2025
All-time low
39.94
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Peru, 1950–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Peru is 85.6, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Peru peaked at 85.6 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.94, in 1950.

Peru ranks 54th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 42.82 39.94 45.93 10
1960s 51.24 46.67 56.56 10
1970s 61.23 57.69 64.17 10
1980s 66.73 64.7 68.55 10
1990s 70.68 68.93 72.39 10
2000s 74.68 72.77 76.82 10
2010s 80.35 77.4 83.1 10
2020s 84.57 83.53 85.6 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 51 French Guiana 86.62 compare
  2. 52 United Arab Emirates 85.96 compare
  3. 53 Switzerland 85.73 compare
  4. 55 Saudi Arabia 84.61 compare
  5. 56 New Zealand 84 compare
  6. 57 Norway 83.57 compare

See the full ranking of 237 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Peru?
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Peru was 85.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 85.6 in 2025.
What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 39.94 in 1950.
How does Peru rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
Peru ranks 54th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
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