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Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Peru

Peru: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education was 0.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
14th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.5%
in 2010
Years of data
22
1997–2021

Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Peru, 1997–2021

00.20.40.61997200920211997: 0.563 % of employed population with low education in working age1998: 0.579 % of employed population with low education in working age1999: 0.606 % of employed population with low education in working age2000: 0.596 % of employed population with low education in working age2001: 0.594 % of employed population with low education in working age2002: 0.592 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.608 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.597 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.564 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.555 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.546 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.553 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.56 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.554 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.559 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.565 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.569 % of employed population with low education in working age2017: 0.561 % of employed population with low education in working age2018: 0.557 % of employed population with low education in working age2019: 0.562 % of employed population with low education in working age2020: 0.646 % of employed population with low education in working age2021: 0.606 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

In 2021, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Peru stood at 0.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Peru peaked at 0.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.

That places Peru 14th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Peru, year by year

Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1997 0.6% —
1998 0.6% +2.9%
1999 0.6% +4.6%
2000 0.6% -1.7%
2001 0.6% -0.3%
2002 0.6% -0.3%
2005 0.6% +2.7%
2006 0.6% -1.7%
2007 0.6% -5.6%
2009 0.6% -1.4%
2010 0.5% -1.6%
2011 0.6% +1.2%
2012 0.6% +1.2%
2013 0.6% -0.9%
2014 0.6% +0.9%
2015 0.6% +1.0%
2016 0.6% +0.6%
2017 0.6% -1.4%
2018 0.6% -0.6%
2019 0.6% +0.7%
2020 0.6% +15.1%
2021 0.6% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 3
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 7
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2

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  4. 15 Kazakhstan 0.6% compare
  5. 16 Ghana 0.6% compare
  6. 17 Rwanda 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Peru?
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Peru was 0.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
How does Peru rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education?
Peru ranks 14th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,223 data points, 1970–2021
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