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Unemployment rate (IMF) — Peru

Unemployment rate (IMF) in Peru in 2031 — 6.5%. Ranked 72 in the world out of 102. Since 1980, the indicator has fallen by 0.8 pp.

2031 6.5% +0 pp vs 2030
World rank 72of 102
Period maximum 13%2020
Period minimum 4.2%1988

Trend over time

1980–2031 · % of labor force

Unemployment rate (IMF) — Peru, 1980–203105101519801986199219982004201020162022202820311980: 7.3%1981: 6.8%1982: 6.4%1983: 9%1984: 8.9%1985: 4.6%1986: 5.3%1987: 4.8%1988: 4.2%1989: 7.9%1990: 8.3%1991: 5.9%1992: 9.4%1993: 9.9%1994: 8.8%1995: 7.1%1996: 7.2%1997: 8.6%1998: 6.9%1999: 9.4%2000: 7.8%2001: 9.2%2002: 9.4%2003: 9.4%2004: 9.4%2005: 9.6%2006: 8.5%2007: 8.4%2008: 8.4%2009: 8.4%2010: 7.9%2011: 7.7%2012: 6.8%2013: 6%2014: 5.6%2015: 6.5%2016: 6.8%2017: 6.9%2018: 6.7%2019: 6.6%2020: 13%2021: 10.7%2022: 7.8%2023: 6.8%2024: 6.4%2025: 5.9%2026: 6.3%2027: 6.3%2028: 6.5%2029: 6.5%2030: 6.5%2031: 6.5%
Change over the period: −0.8 pp Annual average: -0.02 pp
Unemployment rate (IMF) — Peru, by year Peru All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 6.5 +0 pp
2030 6.5 +0 pp
2029 6.5 +0 pp
2028 6.5 +0.2 pp
2027 6.3 +0 pp
2026 6.3 +0.4 pp
2025 5.9 −0.5 pp
2024 6.4 −0.4 pp
2023 6.8 −1 pp
2022 7.8 −2.9 pp
2021 10.7 −2.3 pp
2020 13 +6.4 pp
2019 6.6 −0.1 pp
2018 6.7 −0.2 pp
2017 6.9 +0.1 pp
2016 6.8 +0.3 pp
2015 6.5 +0.9 pp
2014 5.6 −0.4 pp
2013 6 −0.8 pp
2012 6.8 −0.9 pp
2011 7.7 −0.2 pp
2010 7.9 −0.5 pp
2009 8.4 +0 pp
2008 8.4 +0 pp
2007 8.4 −0.1 pp
2006 8.5 −1.1 pp
2005 9.6 +0.2 pp
2004 9.4 +0 pp
2003 9.4 +0 pp
2002 9.4 +0.2 pp
2001 9.2 +1.4 pp
2000 7.8 −1.6 pp
1999 9.4 +2.5 pp
1998 6.9 −1.7 pp
1997 8.6 +1.4 pp
1996 7.2 +0.1 pp
1995 7.1 −1.7 pp
1994 8.8 −1.1 pp
1993 9.9 +0.5 pp
1992 9.4 +3.5 pp
1991 5.9 −2.4 pp
1990 8.3 +0.4 pp
1989 7.9 +3.7 pp
1988 4.2 −0.6 pp
1987 4.8 −0.5 pp
1986 5.3 +0.7 pp
1985 4.6 −4.3 pp
1984 8.9 −0.1 pp
1983 9 +2.6 pp
1982 6.4 −0.4 pp
1981 6.8 −0.5 pp
1980 7.3 —

South America, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

EC Ecuador 3.1 PY Paraguay 5.2 AR Argentina 6.5 PE Peru 6.5 SR Suriname 6.8 BR Brazil 7.4 CL Chile 7.4 UY Uruguay 8 CO Colombia 10
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About the indicator

The unemployment rate as a percent of the labor force, from the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The series is shorter than the ILO one: the IMF publishes it only for countries with comparable labor market statistics, but in exchange it includes a forecast. For full country coverage there is the unemployment rate based on ILO data.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

Other indicators for Peru

Labor Unemployment rate

The share of the labor force that is looking for work and available to start.

Peru by year Economy Real GDP growth (IMF)

Real GDP growth rates as estimated and projected by the IMF.

Peru by year Labor Labor force participation rate

What share of the population aged 15 and over works or looks for work.

Peru by year Labor Youth unemployment

The unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.

Peru by year Labor Female unemployment

The unemployment rate of the female part of the labor force.

Peru by year Labor Labor force

The number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.

Peru by year
All indicators for Peru