Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Peru

Peru: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 was 18.78 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
18.78
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
104th
of 106 countries
All-time high
19.41
in 1997
All-time low
18.71
in 2013
Years of data
22
1997–2021

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Peru, 1997–2021

051015201997200920211997: 19.41998: 19.11999: 18.72000: 18.92001: 19.12002: 19.12005: 192006: 18.92007: 192009: 18.82010: 18.82011: 18.72012: 18.82013: 18.72014: 18.72015: 18.92016: 18.92017: 192018: 18.92019: 18.92020: 18.92021: 18.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Peru is 18.78, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Peru peaked at 19.41 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 18.71, in 2013.

That places Peru 104th out of 106 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Peru, 1997 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1997 19.41 —
1998 19.06 -1.8%
1999 18.74 -1.7%
2000 18.93 +1.0%
2001 19.13 +1.1%
2002 19.09 -0.2%
2005 18.97 -0.6%
2006 18.94 -0.1%
2007 18.98 +0.2%
2009 18.8 -0.9%
2010 18.8 -0.0%
2011 18.72 -0.4%
2012 18.81 +0.5%
2013 18.71 -0.5%
2014 18.74 +0.2%
2015 18.88 +0.7%
2016 18.86 -0.1%
2017 18.99 +0.7%
2018 18.88 -0.6%
2019 18.88 +0.0%
2020 18.86 -0.1%
2021 18.78 -0.4%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 18.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.87, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 18.78 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.2, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.07 18.74 19.41 3
2000s 18.98 18.8 19.13 7
2010s 18.83 18.71 18.99 10
2020s 18.82 18.78 18.86 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 101 Ethiopia 19.08 compare
  2. 102 Nepal 19.08 compare
  3. 103 Malawi 19 compare
  4. 105 Niger 18.56 compare
  5. 106 Denmark 17.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Peru?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Peru was 18.78 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 19.41 in 1997.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 18.71 in 2013.
How does Peru rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24?
Peru ranks 104th out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,487 data points, 1970–2021
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