Number of paid employees in Peru

Peru: Number of paid employees was 71,679 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
71,679
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
71,679
in 2021
All-time low
2,878
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2021

Number of paid employees in Peru, 2000–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201020212000: 2.9k2001: 12.2k2002: 13.5k2004: 14.6k2005: 14.3k2006: 15.8k2007: 17.9k2008: 17.5k2009: 17.8k2010: 17.7k2011: 20.0k2012: 20.8k2013: 25.4k2014: 25.3k2015: 25.3k2016: 28.4k2017: 18.6k2021: 71.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, number of paid employees in Peru stood at 71,679. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 257.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of paid employees in Peru peaked at 71,679 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,878, in 2000.

Peru ranks 6th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Number of paid employees in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Number of paid employees in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2,878 —
2001 12,162 +322.6%
2002 13,543 +11.4%
2004 14,555 +7.5%
2005 14,334 -1.5%
2006 15,828 +10.4%
2007 17,907 +13.1%
2008 17,459 -2.5%
2009 17,798 +1.9%
2010 17,664 -0.8%
2011 20,039 +13.4%
2012 20,787 +3.7%
2013 25,369 +22.0%
2014 25,324 -0.2%
2015 25,298 -0.1%
2016 28,429 +12.4%
2017 18,621 -34.5%
2021 71,679 +284.9%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 71,679 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,661, 6.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 71,679 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29,212, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of paid employees 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +322.6% 2,878 12,162
2021 +284.9% 18,621 71,679

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,052 2,878 17,907 9
2010s 22,691 17,664 28,429 8
2020s 71,679 71,679 71,679 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 3 Mexico 130,440 compare
  2. 4 Turkey 101,972 compare
  3. 5 Philippines 84,798 compare
  4. 7 India 68,351 compare
  5. 8 Pakistan 67,641 compare
  6. 9 Egypt 58,500 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of paid employees in Peru?
Number of paid employees in Peru was 71,679 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of paid employees recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 71,679 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of paid employees recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 2,878 in 2000.
How does Peru rank for number of paid employees?
Peru ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of paid employees rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 257.7%. 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 Number of paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2022
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