Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Peru

Peru: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.4%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
15th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
22
1997–2021

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Peru, 1997–2021

00.10.20.30.41997200920211997: 0.396 % of urban employed population in working age1998: 0.431 % of urban employed population in working age1999: 0.42 % of urban employed population in working age2000: 0.44 % of urban employed population in working age2001: 0.423 % of urban employed population in working age2002: 0.408 % of urban employed population in working age2005: 0.428 % of urban employed population in working age2006: 0.41 % of urban employed population in working age2007: 0.402 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.401 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.407 % of urban employed population in working age2011: 0.401 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.391 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.385 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.393 % of urban employed population in working age2015: 0.382 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.39 % of urban employed population in working age2017: 0.401 % of urban employed population in working age2018: 0.408 % of urban employed population in working age2019: 0.41 % of urban employed population in working age2020: 0.447 % of urban employed population in working age2021: 0.439 % of urban employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Peru is 0.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Peru peaked at 0.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

Peru ranks 15th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Peru, 1997 to 2021.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
1997 0.4%
1998 0.4% +8.7%
1999 0.4% -2.5%
2000 0.4% +4.9%
2001 0.4% -3.9%
2002 0.4% -3.6%
2005 0.4% +4.9%
2006 0.4% -4.3%
2007 0.4% -2.0%
2009 0.4% -0.1%
2010 0.4% +1.4%
2011 0.4% -1.5%
2012 0.4% -2.5%
2013 0.4% -1.5%
2014 0.4% +2.1%
2015 0.4% -2.9%
2016 0.4% +2.2%
2017 0.4% +2.7%
2018 0.4% +1.7%
2019 0.4% +0.5%
2020 0.4% +9.2%
2021 0.4% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 3
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 7
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2

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  4. 16 Colombia 0.4% compare
  5. 17 Ecuador 0.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Peru?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Peru was 0.4% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does Peru rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Peru ranks 15th out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,312 data points, 1970–2021
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