Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Peru

Peru: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 3.35 million in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3.35 million
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
22nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.82 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.95 million
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Peru, 1997–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1997200920211997: 3.0M1998: 3.2M1999: 3.3M2000: 3.2M2001: 3.1M2002: 3.2M2005: 3.4M2006: 3.6M2007: 3.6M2009: 3.8M2010: 3.8M2011: 3.8M2012: 3.8M2013: 3.7M2014: 3.6M2015: 3.3M2016: 3.3M2017: 3.3M2018: 3.2M2019: 3.2M2020: 3.0M2021: 3.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Peru recorded 3.35 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2021.

That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Peru peaked at 3.82 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.95 million, in 1997.

Peru ranks 22nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.14 million 2.95 million 3.29 million 3
2000s 3.39 million 3.07 million 3.77 million 7
2010s 3.50 million 3.22 million 3.82 million 10
2020s 3.16 million 2.97 million 3.35 million 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 19 Kenya 3.49 million compare
  2. 20 United Kingdom 3.47 million compare
  3. 21 Nepal 3.43 million compare
  4. 23 Germany 3.23 million compare
  5. 24 Mozambique 2.76 million compare
  6. 25 Madagascar 2.60 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Peru?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Peru was 3.35 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 3.82 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 2.95 million in 1997.
How does Peru rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Peru ranks 22nd out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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