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Topic 03 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Peru: Work & Labour
Can people find work, and on what terms?
Peru is placed 87th of 182 countries on work & labour in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Employment-to-Population Ratio 69.13 (2025); Labour Income Share 43.62 (2025).
Share
Work & Labour
87th
of 182 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Peru on work & labour — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Employment-to-Population Ratio
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
69.13
Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Higher is better
Peru: 69.13. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 21.21 (São Tomé and Príncipe) to 86.9 (Qatar); the world median is 57.72.
- World median
- 57.72
- Best in South America
- 76.29 Bolivia
- Land neighbours
- Bolivia 76.29 · Brazil 59.37 · Chile 56.71 · Colombia 58.14 · Ecuador 62.36
Key 3 of 4
Unemployment Rate
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
5.117
Unemployment (% of labour force)
Lower is better
Peru: 5.117. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 0.13 (Qatar) to 34.2 (Eswatini); the world median is 5.084.
- World median
- 5.084
- Best in South America
- 2.967 Bolivia
- Land neighbours
- Bolivia 2.967 · Brazil 5.97 · Chile 8.974 · Colombia 8.29 · Ecuador 3.308
Key 4 of 4
Vulnerable Employment
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
47.51
Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Lower is better
Peru: 47.51. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 0.456 (Qatar) to 90.22 (Chad); the world median is 28.67.
- World median
- 28.67
- Best in South America
- 18.38 Suriname
- Land neighbours
- Bolivia 62.69 · Brazil 26.08 · Chile 20.93 · Colombia 42.96 · Ecuador 50.12
02Over time
Which way Peru is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Employment-to-Population Ratio
Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%) · higher is better
PeruWorld median
Peru rose from 62.52 in 2000 to 69.13 in 2025; the world median went from 55.86 to 57.72.
Every year’s figures
Year Peru World median 2025 69.127 57.720 2024 69.023 57.694 2023 69.125 58.158 2022 71.277 57.688 2021 68.264 56.066 2020 63.976 55.691 2019 74.748 57.871 2018 74.484 56.911 2017 74.154 56.738 2016 72.557 56.845 2015 73.420 56.788 2014 74.592 56.774 2013 75.079 56.229 2012 75.919 56.289 2011 75.917 56.297 2010 76.389 56.212 2009 75.466 56.255 2008 75.070 57.308 2007 75.036 56.933 2006 72.965 56.685 2005 69.553 56.129 2004 68.674 55.465 2003 68.053 55.630 2002 66.523 55.843 2001 65.303 56.018 2000 62.518 55.861 Labour Income Share
Labour income share of GDP (%) · higher is better
PeruWorld median
Peru fell from 46.09 in 2004 to 43.62 in 2025; the world median went from 46.01 to 46.23.
Every year’s figures
Year Peru World median 2025 43.62 46.230 2024 42.68 46.060 2023 43.08 45.900 2022 41.82 45.615 2021 40.70 45.433 2020 45.15 47.267 2019 47.34 46.277 2018 45.73 46.187 2017 45.58 46.467 2016 45.56 46.798 2015 46.58 46.876 2014 46.16 47.281 2013 44.62 46.887 2012 44.52 46.231 2011 42.97 45.679 2010 45.06 46.024 2009 46.21 47.071 2008 46.41 45.312 2007 44.87 45.246 2006 45.21 45.670 2005 46.01 46.265 2004 46.10 46.012 Unemployment Rate
Unemployment (% of labour force) · lower is better
PeruWorld median
Peru rose from 4.959 in 2000 to 5.117 in 2025; the world median went from 6.918 to 5.084.
Every year’s figures
Year Peru World median 2025 5.12 5.08 2024 5.20 5.15 2023 4.90 5.21 2022 4.29 5.34 2021 5.10 6.04 2020 7.18 6.38 2019 3.38 5.36 2018 3.49 5.35 2017 3.69 5.59 2016 3.74 5.90 2015 3.27 6.41 2014 3.21 6.58 2013 3.58 6.71 2012 3.24 6.79 2011 3.48 6.90 2010 3.60 7.04 2009 3.96 6.67 2008 4.03 5.79 2007 4.08 6.00 2006 4.17 6.50 2005 4.87 7.09 2004 4.71 6.80 2003 4.15 6.95 2002 4.84 6.91 2001 5.07 6.96 2000 4.96 6.92 Vulnerable Employment
Vulnerable employment (% of total employment) · lower is better
PeruWorld median
Peru fell from 59.78 in 2000 to 47.51 in 2025; the world median went from 35.67 to 28.67.
Every year’s figures
Year Peru World median 2025 47.51 28.67 2024 47.90 29.04 2023 48.62 29.33 2022 49.66 29.67 2021 49.78 30.01 2020 53.16 30.54 2019 52.64 29.98 2018 52.93 30.15 2017 52.55 29.93 2016 52.03 29.91 2015 51.50 30.26 2014 51.90 30.47 2013 51.38 31.14 2012 51.80 31.00 2011 53.32 31.41 2010 53.28 32.37 2009 53.30 32.59 2008 53.69 31.76 2007 54.14 33.47 2006 55.55 34.27 2005 56.96 34.66 2004 57.92 35.51 2003 57.64 35.90 2002 57.37 35.96 2001 57.05 35.27 2000 59.78 35.67
03In context
Peru beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 182 countries on work & labour, never a place within the region.
Peru and the countries it borders
Standing among all 182; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Employment-to-Population RatioEmployed share of the population aged 15+ (%) | Labour Income ShareLabour income share of GDP (%) | Unemployment RateUnemployment (% of labour force) | Vulnerable EmploymentVulnerable employment (% of total employment) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bolivia | =29th | 76.29 | 55.38 | 2.967 | 62.69 |
 Ecuador | 46th | 62.36 | 57.41 | 3.308 | 50.12 |
 Brazil | =56th | 59.37 | 59.5 | 5.97 | 26.08 |
| Peru | 87th | 69.13 | 43.62 | 5.117 | 47.51 |
 Chile | 94th | 56.71 | 51.83 | 8.974 | 20.93 |
 Colombia | 121st | 58.14 | 50.54 | 8.29 | 42.96 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across South America
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 182.
Placed either side on work & labour
The countries immediately above and below Peru in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Peru is ahead of the world, and behind
29 more statistics filed under work & labour, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median7
Statistics on which Peru does better than the middle country measured.
Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 32.0761.4232.07No earlier reading
Peru: 61.42 · world median 32.07 · Firms offering formal training to permanent full-time workers (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.42 to 79.12; higher is better.
Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · world median 61.6672.8661.66▼ Worsened since 2015
Peru: 72.86 · world median 61.66 · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 23.34 to 87.01; higher is better.
Position 22nd of 182 · derived.
Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · world median 53.3665.0453.36No real change since 2015
Peru: 65.04 · world median 53.36 · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 4.663 to 82.91; higher is better.
Position 23rd of 182 · derived.
Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3103▼ Worsened since 2015
Peru: 10 · world median 3 · Paid paternity leave set in law (calendar days). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 196; higher is better.
Firms with a Female Top ManagerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 19.1622.3919.16No earlier reading
Peru: 22.39 · world median 19.16 · Firms with a female top manager (%). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1.429 to 62.9; higher is better.
Position 61st of 179 · derived.
Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · world median 12.839.45312.83▼ Worsened since 2015
Peru: 9.453 · world median 12.83 · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.457 to 76.77; lower is better.
Position 118th of 182 · derived, 1st = worst.
Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 25,23044,73825,230▼ Worsened since 2010
Peru: 44,738 · world median 25,230 · Human capital per person — present value of future earnings (real chained 2019 US$). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 700.38 to 735,422; higher is better.
Position 61st of 151 · derived.
Behind the world median13
Statistics on which Peru does worse than the middle country measured.
Female Share of Senior and Middle ManagementILO · 2024 · world median 35.8635.6935.86No real change since 2022
Peru: 35.69 · world median 35.86 · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 7.226 to 56.69; higher is better.
Position 44th of 86 · derived.
Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · world median 4.8856.2874.885▼ Worsened since 2015
Peru: 6.287 · world median 4.885 · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.007 to 86.02; lower is better.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 6,7424,3486,742▲ Improved since 2015
Peru: 4,348 · world median 6,742 · Agricultural value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 210.77 to 150,632; higher is better.
Position 89th of 151 · derived.
Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · world median 22.1615.3322.16No real change since 2015
Peru: 15.33 · world median 22.16 · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.92 to 164.65; higher is better.
Position 113th of 182 · derived.
GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 47,38430,45147,384No real change since 2015
Peru: 30,451 · world median 47,384 · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2,456 to 262,554; higher is better.
Position 108th of 168 · derived.
Gini Index of Monthly EarningsILO · 2024 · world median 0.3370.3870.337▼ Worsened since 2014
Peru: 0.387 · world median 0.337 · Gini index of employees’ monthly earnings (0 = all paid the same, 1 = maximum inequality). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.182 to 0.643; lower is better.
Position 21st of 75 · derived, 1st = worst.
Low Pay RateILO · 2024 · world median 17.8924.8517.89▼ Worsened since 2014
Peru: 24.85 · world median 17.89 · Employees paid less than two-thirds of the median hourly earnings (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 3.395 to 41.69; lower is better.
Position 19th of 71 · derived, 1st = worst.
Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 45.916.145.9No earlier reading
Peru: 16.1 · world median 45.9 · Labour force covered in the event of a work injury (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed PersonsILO · 2024 · world median 0.5750.380.575No earlier reading
Peru: 0.38 · world median 0.575 · Labour inspectors per 10,000 employed persons. International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.07 to 3.89; higher is better.
Average Monthly Earnings of EmployeesILO · 2024 · world median 1,6369641,636▼ Worsened since 2014
Peru: 964 · world median 1,636 · Average monthly earnings of employees (2021 PPP $). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 193.28 to 9,307; higher is better.
Position 58th of 75 · derived.
Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 41.8158.3841.81No earlier reading
Peru: 58.38 · world median 41.81 · Firms competing against unregistered or informal firms (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.926 to 90.5; lower is better.
Position 36th of 181 · derived, 1st = worst.
Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · world median 1.614.811.61▲ Improved since 2015
Peru: 4.81 · world median 1.61 · Compliance with freedom of association and collective bargaining rights (0 = best, 10 = worst). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 10; lower is better.
Trade Union DensityILO · 2020 · world median 16.682.28116.68No earlier reading
Peru: 2.281 · world median 16.68 · Employees who are trade union members (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 0.2 to 91.42; higher is better.
Position 134th of 139 · derived.
Level with the median, or no median to compare2
Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 989898▲ Improved since 2015
Peru: 98 · world median 98 · Paid maternity leave set in law (calendar days). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 410; higher is better.
Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 000No earlier reading
Peru: 0 · world median 0 · Unemployed people receiving unemployment benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
No better end7
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · world median 31.8451.3531.84Moved since 2015
Peru: 51.35 · world median 31.84 · Self-employed (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.832 to 91.56.
Position 57th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · world median 14.3823.1314.38Moved since 2015
Peru: 23.13 · world median 14.38 · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.095 to 85.34.
Position 74th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · world median 59.5160.0859.51No real change since 2015
Peru: 60.08 · world median 59.51 · Employment in services (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 11.56 to 92.17.
Position 90th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · world median 38.8937.938.89Moved since 2015
Peru: 37.9 · world median 38.89 · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person. International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 23.64 to 54.7.
Position 105th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · world median 657.95525.86657.95Moved since 2014
Peru: 525.86 · world median 657.95 · Statutory minimum wage per month (2021 PPP $). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 4.038 to 3,804.
Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · world median 18.8816.7918.88No real change since 2015
Peru: 16.79 · world median 18.88 · Employment in industry (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 3.103 to 39.44.
Position 119th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 15.017.58815.01No earlier reading
Peru: 7.588 · world median 15.01 · Public sector employment (% of total employment). World Bank Group, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 1.672 to 47.1.
Position 100th of 135 · derived, counted from the highest value.
No current reading for Peru
Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4), Fatal Occupational Injuries, Informal Employment Rate, Share of Temporary Employees (last 2022) and Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training (last 2022). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Work & Labour among Peru’s 16 topics
Work & Labour is Peru’s 11th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Education & Knowledgejoint 19th of 1984/4 keys
- Gender & Equality49th of 1834/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability54th of 1864/4 keys
- Energy50th of 1653/3 keys
- Mobility & Trade60th of 1774/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture65th of 1844/4 keys
- Digital & Technology78th of 1984/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing79th of 2004/4 keys
- Economy & Innovationjoint 80th of 1764/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties90th of 1984/4 keys
- Work & Labour87th of 1824/4 keys
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 96th of 1944/4 keys
- Development & Human Capitaljoint 106th of 1963/3 keys
- Peace & Security105th of 1774/4 keys
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 131st of 1934/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality109th of 1593/3 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on work & labour
The three countries placed highest of 182, and the leaders Peru can most readily be measured against.
1
IcelandNorthern Europe
1st of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
JapanEastern Asia
2nd of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: JurriaanH · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
South KoreaEastern Asia
3rd of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Americas
United States14th4/4 keysHighest in South America
Bolivia=29th4/4 keysThis page
Peru87th4/4 keys
Positions out of 182 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Peru and work & labour
On work & labour
Countries in Asia with the highest average salaries 2024
Thirteen Asian countries by gross average monthly wage, each carrying its WORLD rank rather than an Asian one — so the numbers skip, from 11th place to 45th.
On work & labour
Countries With The Highest Average Salaries in 2024
The ten highest-paying countries of 2024, their bars coloured by continent, and six more added for comparison — from Australia in 13th place to India in 85th.
On work & labour
Countries With The Lowest Average Salaries in 2024
The bottom ten of 196 countries, and six more added for comparison. Niger, Madagascar and Liberia are all published at US$47 a month and still carry three different ranks.
08Questions
Peru on work & labour: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Peru rank on work & labour?
Peru is placed 87th of 182 countries on Work & Labour in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Employment-to-Population Ratio, Labour Income Share, Unemployment Rate and Vulnerable Employment). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Employment-to-Population Ratio figure for Peru?
69.13 in 2025 (employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 57.72.
What is the latest Labour Income Share figure for Peru?
43.62 in 2025 (labour income share of GDP (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 46.23.
How does Peru compare with Brazil on work & labour?
Brazil is placed joint 56th of 182, and Peru 87th. Employment-to-Population Ratio: Brazil 59.37, Peru 69.13; Labour Income Share: Brazil 59.5, Peru 43.62; Unemployment Rate: Brazil 5.97, Peru 5.117; Vulnerable Employment: Brazil 26.08, Peru 47.51.
How have Peru’s work & labour figures changed?
Employment-to-Population Ratio rose from 62.52 in 2000 to 69.13 in 2025; Labour Income Share fell from 46.09 in 2004 to 43.62 in 2025; Unemployment Rate rose from 4.959 in 2000 to 5.117 in 2025; Vulnerable Employment fell from 59.78 in 2000 to 47.51 in 2025.
Which work & labour statistics are missing for Peru?
No current reading is published for Peru on Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4), Fatal Occupational Injuries, Informal Employment Rate, Share of Temporary Employees and Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Wages in money terms are not a key here, because pay figures are hard to compare fairly across countries with very different prices. Labour productivity, working hours, youth unemployment and the balance between farming, industry and services are published on this page as context. The size and growth of the wider economy belong to Economy & Innovation.
How the Work & Labour standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The work & labour method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Employment-to-Population Ratio — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Labour Income Share — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Unemployment Rate — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Vulnerable Employment — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
The other 29 statistics on this page come from 2 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Peru’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Peru (banner) — Martin St-Amant (S23678), CC BY 3.0
- Iceland — Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japan — JurriaanH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Korea — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Peru: Work & Labour — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/peru/work