Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Peru

Peru: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 was 0.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.3%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
10th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
22
1997–2021

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Peru, 1997–2021

00.10.20.31997200920211997: 0.267 % of employed population aged 25-641998: 0.263 % of employed population aged 25-641999: 0.247 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0.278 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.262 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.251 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.251 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.25 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.245 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.249 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.26 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.253 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.254 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.257 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.257 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.249 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.248 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.256 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.264 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.261 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0.229 % of employed population aged 25-642021: 0.255 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2021, employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Peru stood at 0.3%.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Peru peaked at 0.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.

Peru ranks 10th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Peru, 1997 to 2021.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1997 0.3%
1998 0.3% -1.5%
1999 0.2% -5.9%
2000 0.3% +12.6%
2001 0.3% -5.7%
2002 0.3% -4.3%
2005 0.3% +0.1%
2006 0.2% -0.5%
2007 0.2% -2.0%
2009 0.2% +1.8%
2010 0.3% +4.3%
2011 0.3% -2.8%
2012 0.3% +0.6%
2013 0.3% +1.2%
2014 0.3% +0.0%
2015 0.2% -3.1%
2016 0.2% -0.5%
2017 0.3% +3.4%
2018 0.3% +2.8%
2019 0.3% -1.1%
2020 0.2% -12.1%
2021 0.3% +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 3
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 7
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Peru

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  3. 9 Nicaragua 0.3% compare
  4. 11 Cyprus 0.3% compare
  5. 12 Indonesia 0.2% compare
  6. 13 Ukraine 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Peru?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Peru was 0.3% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
How does Peru rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64?
Peru ranks 10th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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