Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban in Peru

Peru: Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
18th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
1997–2021

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban in Peru, 1997–2021

0.050.10.150.21997200920211997: 0.049 % of urban employed population in working age1998: 0.048 % of urban employed population in working age1999: 0.048 % of urban employed population in working age2000: 0.04 % of urban employed population in working age2001: 0.046 % of urban employed population in working age2002: 0.046 % of urban employed population in working age2005: 0.046 % of urban employed population in working age2006: 0.045 % of urban employed population in working age2007: 0.048 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.051 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.05 % of urban employed population in working age2011: 0.05 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.053 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.049 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.051 % of urban employed population in working age2015: 0.05 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.051 % of urban employed population in working age2017: 0.189 % of urban employed population in working age2018: 0.185 % of urban employed population in working age2019: 0.188 % of urban employed population in working age2020: 0.172 % of urban employed population in working age2021: 0.155 % of urban employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2021, employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban in Peru stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 207.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban in Peru peaked at 0.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Peru 18th out of 88 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Peru, 1997 to 2021.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
1997 0.0%
1998 0.0% -1.9%
1999 0.0% +1.1%
2000 0.0% -17.5%
2001 0.0% +14.1%
2002 0.0% +1.8%
2005 0.0% -1.6%
2006 0.0% -1.2%
2007 0.0% +6.8%
2009 0.1% +5.3%
2010 0.1% -1.6%
2011 0.1% +0.9%
2012 0.1% +4.5%
2013 0.0% -6.7%
2014 0.1% +4.6%
2015 0.0% -2.9%
2016 0.1% +2.0%
2017 0.2% +271.4%
2018 0.2% -2.3%
2019 0.2% +1.7%
2020 0.2% -8.8%
2021 0.2% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 7
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2% compare
  2. 16 Luxembourg 0.2% compare
  3. 17 Guatemala 0.2% compare
  4. 19 Ecuador 0.2% compare
  5. 20 Zambia 0.1% compare
  6. 21 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban in Peru?
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban in Peru was 0.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Peru rank for employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban?
Peru ranks 18th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
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