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 109 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
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 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.95 million | — |
| 1998 | 3.19 million | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 3.29 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.25 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.07 million | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.16 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.35 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.57 million | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.59 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.77 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.81 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.78 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.82 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.68 million | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.60 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.26 million | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.32 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.28 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.23 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.97 million | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3.35 million | +12.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.35 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 772,294, 4.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.35 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 850,842, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 Kenya 3.49 million compare
- 20 United Kingdom 3.47 million compare
- 21 Nepal 3.43 million compare
- 23 Germany 3.23 million compare
- 24 Mozambique 2.76 million compare
- 25 Madagascar 2.60 million compare
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 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 109 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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