Labor force participation rate — all countries

Labor force participation rate — Peru

Labor force participation rate in Peru in 2025 — 72.86%. Ranked 22 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 13.74 pp.

2025 72.86% +0.05 pp vs 2024
World rank 22of 182
Period maximum 79.24%2010
Period minimum 58.9%1992

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of population aged 15+

Labor force participation rate — Peru, 1990–20255060708019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 59.12%1991: 59.12%1992: 58.9%1993: 59.84%1994: 60.78%1995: 62.92%1996: 64.32%1997: 65.69%1998: 66.85%1999: 68.16%2000: 65.78%2001: 68.79%2002: 69.91%2003: 71%2004: 72.07%2005: 73.11%2006: 76.14%2007: 78.23%2008: 78.22%2009: 78.58%2010: 79.24%2011: 78.65%2012: 78.46%2013: 77.86%2014: 77.07%2015: 75.9%2016: 75.38%2017: 77%2018: 77.18%2019: 77.36%2020: 68.92%2021: 71.93%2022: 74.47%2023: 72.69%2024: 72.81%2025: 72.86%
Change over the period: +13.74 pp Annual average: 0.39 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Peru

Peru 72.86%
World 60.98%
South America computed 63.64%
Labor force participation rate — Peru, by year Peru All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 72.86 +0.05 pp
2024 72.81 +0.12 pp
2023 72.69 −1.79 pp
2022 74.47 +2.54 pp
2021 71.93 +3.01 pp
2020 68.92 −8.44 pp
2019 77.36 +0.18 pp
2018 77.18 +0.18 pp
2017 77 +1.62 pp
2016 75.38 −0.53 pp
2015 75.9 −1.16 pp
2014 77.07 −0.8 pp
2013 77.86 −0.6 pp
2012 78.46 −0.19 pp
2011 78.65 −0.59 pp
2010 79.24 +0.66 pp
2009 78.58 +0.35 pp
2008 78.22 −0 pp
2007 78.23 +2.09 pp
2006 76.14 +3.03 pp
2005 73.11 +1.05 pp
2004 72.07 +1.07 pp
2003 71 +1.09 pp
2002 69.91 +1.12 pp
2001 68.79 +3.01 pp
2000 65.78 −2.38 pp
1999 68.16 +1.31 pp
1998 66.85 +1.16 pp
1997 65.69 +1.37 pp
1996 64.32 +1.4 pp
1995 62.92 +2.14 pp
1994 60.78 +0.94 pp
1993 59.84 +0.94 pp
1992 58.9 −0.22 pp
1991 59.12 +0.01 pp
1990 59.12

About the indicator

The share of the population aged 15 and over that belongs to the labor force. It shows how fully a country uses its labor potential. The decline in advanced countries comes from an aging population and longer years of schooling, while low values in developing ones usually come from limited participation by women.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.