Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Peru

Peru: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private was 1.56 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.56
World rank
38th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.78
in 2005
All-time low
1.05
in 2007
Years of data
18
2000–2021

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Peru, 2000–2021

00.511.522000201020212000: 1.12001: 1.32002: 1.82004: 1.52005: 1.82006: 1.42007: 1.12008: 1.22009: 1.22010: 1.32011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 1.22014: 1.22015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.62021: 1.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Peru recorded 1.56 for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in 2021.

The figure is up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Peru peaked at 1.78 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2007.

That places Peru 38th out of 58 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.12 —
2001 1.27 +13.1%
2002 1.75 +38.2%
2004 1.5 -14.3%
2005 1.78 +18.9%
2006 1.4 -21.5%
2007 1.05 -24.9%
2008 1.21 +14.9%
2009 1.21 -0.2%
2010 1.25 +3.9%
2011 1.15 -7.8%
2012 1.21 +5.0%
2013 1.2 -0.7%
2014 1.22 +1.2%
2015 1.38 +13.4%
2016 1.38 -0.2%
2017 1.61 +16.8%
2021 1.56 -3.4%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 1.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 1.56 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.74, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.37 1.05 1.78 9
2010s 1.3 1.15 1.61 8
2020s 1.56 1.56 1.56 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 35 Georgia 1.59 compare
  2. 36 Romania 1.58 compare
  3. 37 Luxembourg 1.58 compare
  4. 39 Serbia 1.54 compare
  5. 40 Philippines 1.5 compare
  6. 41 Sri Lanka 1.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Peru?
Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Peru was 1.56 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2005.
What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2007.
How does Peru rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private?
Peru ranks 38th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 672 data points, 2000–2021
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