Wage bill as a percentage of GDP in Peru

Peru: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP was 6.2% in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
6.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
126th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2020
All-time low
4.9%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Wage bill as a percentage of GDP in Peru, 2000–2022

024682000201120222000: 6.42001: 6.42002: 6.52003: 6.52004: 6.32005: 6.42006: 5.92007: 5.22008: 5.22009: 5.32010: 52011: 4.92012: 4.92013: 5.32014: 62015: 5.92016: 5.92017: 6.12018: 6.22019: 6.32020: 7.32021: 6.22022: 6.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Peru is 6.2%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Peru peaked at 7.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2011.

Peru ranks 126th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 5.2% 6.5% 10
2010s 5.6% 4.9% 6.3% 10
2020s 6.6% 6.2% 7.3% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

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  4. 127 Costa Rica 6.2% compare
  5. 128 Malawi 6.1% compare
  6. 129 Azerbaijan 6.0% compare

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More reference data data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Peru?
Wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Peru was 6.2% in 2022, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest wage bill as a percentage of gdp recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest wage bill as a percentage of gdp recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2011.
How does Peru rank for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
Peru ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
Is wage bill as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 Wage bill as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,104 data points, 2000–2022
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