Number of employed individuals in Peru
Peru: Number of employed individuals was 187,668 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of employed individuals in Peru, 2000–2021
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.
Number of employed individuals in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,847 | — |
| 2001 | 33,592 | +328.1% |
| 2002 | 38,032 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 42,809 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 42,290 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 44,940 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 48,267 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 44,562 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 48,499 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 48,327 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 54,933 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 54,891 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 65,369 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 64,854 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 64,496 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 71,431 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 31,321 | -56.2% |
| 2018 | 220,803 | +605.0% |
| 2019 | 204,288 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 187,668 | -8.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 187,668 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,635, 6.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Peru's 187,668 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,784, 3.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of employed individuals in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +605.0% | 31,321 | 220,803 |
| 2001 | +328.1% | 7,847 | 33,592 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
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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