Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Peru

Peru: Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group was 0.5652 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.5652
World rank
48th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.6233
in 2000
All-time low
0.5286
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2021

Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Peru, 2000–2021

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.6232001: 0.572002: 0.5412004: 0.5582005: 0.5792006: 0.5742007: 0.5932008: 0.592009: 0.5742010: 0.5822011: 0.5972012: 0.5872013: 0.62014: 0.5972015: 0.5982016: 0.6062017: 0.5292021: 0.565

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Peru recorded 0.5652 for females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in 2021.

The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Peru peaked at 0.6233 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5286, in 2017.

That places Peru 48th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group: Professionals in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.6233
2001 0.5704 -8.5%
2002 0.5413 -5.1%
2004 0.5584 +3.2%
2005 0.5794 +3.8%
2006 0.5743 -0.9%
2007 0.5926 +3.2%
2008 0.5904 -0.4%
2009 0.5739 -2.8%
2010 0.5823 +1.5%
2011 0.5968 +2.5%
2012 0.5871 -1.6%
2013 0.5996 +2.1%
2014 0.5973 -0.4%
2015 0.5985 +0.2%
2016 0.6065 +1.3%
2017 0.5286 -12.9%
2021 0.5652 +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5782 0.5413 0.6233 9
2010s 0.5871 0.5286 0.6065 8
2020s 0.5652 0.5652 0.5652 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 45 Mexico 0.6007 compare
  2. 46 Guatemala 0.5816 compare
  3. 47 Ecuador 0.5772 compare
  4. 49 Viet Nam 0.5549 compare
  5. 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.5514 compare
  6. 51 Argentina 0.5051 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Peru?
Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Peru was 0.5652 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.6233 in 2000.
What is the lowest females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5286 in 2017.
How does Peru rank for females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group?
Peru ranks 48th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
Is females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group: Professionals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 686 data points, 2000–2021
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