Number of employed individuals in Peru

Peru: Number of employed individuals was 187,668 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
187,668
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
5th
of 80 countries
All-time high
220,803
in 2018
All-time low
7,847
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Number of employed individuals in Peru, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201020212000: 7.8k2001: 33.6k2002: 38.0k2004: 42.8k2005: 42.3k2006: 44.9k2007: 48.3k2008: 44.6k2009: 48.5k2010: 48.3k2011: 54.9k2012: 54.9k2013: 65.4k2014: 64.9k2015: 64.5k2016: 71.4k2017: 31.3k2018: 220.8k2019: 204.3k2021: 187.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, number of employed individuals in Peru stood at 187,668.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 241.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of employed individuals in Peru peaked at 220,803 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,847, in 2000.

That places Peru 5th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38,982 7,847 48,499 9
2010s 88,071 31,321 220,803 10
2020s 187,668 187,668 187,668 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 2 Vietnam 433,513 compare
  2. 3 Colombia 284,593 compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 191,235 compare
  4. 6 Mexico 182,980 compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 165,447 compare
  6. 8 Turkey 161,300 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places β†’

More reference data data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of employed individuals in Peru?
Number of employed individuals in Peru was 187,668 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of employed individuals recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 220,803 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of employed individuals recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 7,847 in 2000.
How does Peru rank for number of employed individuals?
Peru ranks 5th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of employed individuals rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 241.6%. 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 Number of employed individuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of employed individuals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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