Number of public paid employees in Peru

Peru: Number of public paid employees was 15,543 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
15,543
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
9th
of 80 countries
All-time high
19,011
in 2018
All-time low
723
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Number of public paid employees in Peru, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020212000: 7232001: 2.6k2002: 3.2k2004: 3.2k2005: 3.1k2006: 3.4k2007: 4.0k2008: 4.0k2009: 4.0k2010: 4.0k2011: 4.5k2012: 4.8k2013: 5.7k2014: 5.7k2015: 5.6k2016: 6.6k2017: 8.7k2018: 19.0k2019: 17.6k2021: 15.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, number of public paid employees in Peru stood at 15,543.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 242.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of public paid employees in Peru peaked at 19,011 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 723, in 2000.

Peru ranks 9th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,159 723 4,045 9
2010s 8,219 4,001 19,011 10
2020s 15,543 15,543 15,543 1

Countries ranked near Peru

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  2. 7 Jordan 18,993 compare
  3. 8 Colombia 17,144 compare
  4. 10 India 14,223 compare
  5. 11 Philippines 14,194 compare
  6. 12 Pakistan 13,087 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 public paid employees in Peru?
Number of public paid employees in Peru was 15,543 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of public paid employees recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 19,011 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of public paid employees recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 723 in 2000.
How does Peru rank for number of public paid employees?
Peru ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of public paid employees rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 242.1%. 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 Number of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
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