Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: Medical in Peru

Peru: Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: Medical was 0.0744 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.0744
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
25th
of 25 countries
All-time high
0.2593
in 2002
All-time low
0.0283
in 2005
Years of data
14
2000–2016

Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: Medical in Peru, 2000–2016

0.050.10.150.20.252000200820162000: 0.0332001: 0.0372002: 0.2592004: 0.0392005: 0.0282006: 0.0872007: 0.1442008: 0.0932009: 0.1632010: 0.1172011: 0.1062014: 0.0932015: 0.0672016: 0.074

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Peru recorded 0.0744 for females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: medical in 2016.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: medical in Peru peaked at 0.2593 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0283, in 2005.

That places Peru 25th out of 25 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: Medical in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: Medical workers in Peru, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0325
2001 0.0374 +15.1%
2002 0.2593 +592.7%
2004 0.0393 -84.8%
2005 0.0283 -28.0%
2006 0.0866 +206.0%
2007 0.1442 +66.5%
2008 0.0929 -35.6%
2009 0.1629 +75.4%
2010 0.1166 -28.4%
2011 0.1057 -9.4%
2014 0.0933 -11.7%
2015 0.0672 -28.0%
2016 0.0744 +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0982 0.0283 0.2593 9
2010s 0.0914 0.0672 0.1166 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 22 Ethiopia 0.3695 compare
  2. 23 Pakistan 0.3348 compare
  3. 24 Mexico 0.2743 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: medical in Peru?
Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: medical in Peru was 0.0744 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: medical recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.2593 in 2002.
What is the lowest females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: medical recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0283 in 2005.
How does Peru rank for females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: medical?
Peru ranks 25th out of 25 countries with data for 2016.
Is females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: medical rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: Medical workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupation: Medical workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 272 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed