Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Peru
Peru Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 5226 Thousand Person | 5.226 Million Person | Aug/23 |
| Employment Rate | 93.4 % | Aug/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 372 Thousand Persons | 0.372 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Peru?
- Unemployment Rate in Peru increased to 6.6 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 16.5 % and minimum was 5.6 %.
- Data published Monthly by National Institute of Statistics and Informatics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 6.6 | Aug/23 | 15.09.2023 |
| 6.3 | Jul/23 | 16.08.2023 |
| 6.6 | Jun/23 | 17.07.2023 |
| 6.8 | Apr/23 | 23.05.2023 |
| 6.8 | May/23 | 16.05.2023 |
| 7.5 | Mar/23 | 15.04.2023 |
| 7.3 | Feb/23 | 15.03.2023 |
| 8 | Jan/23 | 15.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Peru by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martín Vizcarra | 23.03.2018 - | 8.0000 | 6.6000 | 8.1000 | 6.6000 | -17.50% |
| Pablo Kuczynski | 28.06.2016 - 23.03.2018 | 7.0000 | 7.3000 | 7.7000 | 5.8000 | 4.29% |
| Ollanta Humala | 28.07.2011 - 28.07.2016 | 7.0000 | 7.0000 | 8.7000 | 5.6000 | 0.00% |
| Alan García Pérez | 28.07.2006 - 28.07.2011 | 8.2000 | 7.3000 | 11.5000 | 6.7000 | -10.98% |
| Alejandro Toledo | 28.07.2001 - 28.07.2006 | 8.9000 | 8.0000 | 13.0000 | 7.6000 | -10.11% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Peru?
- Number of Employed Persons in Peru increased to 5226 Thousand Person (5.226 Million Person) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 5037 Thousand Person and minimum was 2198 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by National Institute of Statistics and Informatics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 5226 | Aug/23 | 16.09.2023 |
| 5223 | Jul/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 5216 | Jun/23 | 22.07.2023 |
| 5162 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 5188 | Apr/23 | 20.05.2023 |
| 5124 | Mar/23 | 19.04.2023 |
| 5103 | Feb/23 | 18.03.2023 |
| 5094 | Jan/23 | 18.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Peru by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Peru?
- Employment Rate in Peru decreased to 93.4 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 94.6 % and minimum was 83.5 %.
- Data published Monthly by National Institute of Statistics and Informatics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 93.4 | Aug/23 | 16.09.2023 |
| 93.7 | Jul/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 93.4 | Jun/23 | 22.07.2023 |
| 93.2 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 92.9 | Apr/23 | 20.05.2023 |
| 92.5 | Mar/23 | 19.04.2023 |
| 92.7 | Feb/23 | 18.03.2023 |
| 92 | Jan/23 | 18.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Peru by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Peru?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Peru increased to 372 Thousand Persons (0.372 Million Persons) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 761 Thousand Persons and minimum was 269 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by National Institute of Statistics and Informatics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 372 | Aug/23 | 16.09.2023 |
| 349 | Jul/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 366 | Jun/23 | 22.07.2023 |
| 375 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 395 | Apr/23 | 20.05.2023 |
| 414 | Mar/23 | 19.04.2023 |
| 404 | Feb/23 | 18.03.2023 |
| 444 | Jan/23 | 18.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Peru by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Peru
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Wages | Aug/23 | 509.014 USD/Month | 505.361 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 284.026 USD/Month | 284.026 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Colombia | Aug/23 | 9.28 % | 9.57 |
| Panama | 2022 | 8.8 % | 10.3 |
| Puerto Rico | Aug/23 | 6.1 % | 6.8 |
| Honduras | 2022 | 8.7 % | 8.6 |
| Brazil | Aug/23 | 7.8 % | 7.9 |
| Chile | Aug/23 | 9 % | 8.77 |
| Paraguay | 1Q/23 | 6.5 % | 5.7 |
| Argentina | 2Q/23 | 6.2 % | 6.9 |
| Canada | Sep/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Ecuador | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 3.2 |
| Mexico | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3.1 |
| Peru | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.3 |
| United States | Sep/23 | 3.8 % | 3.8 |
| Uruguay | Aug/23 | 8.2 % | 7.8 |
| Jamaica | 2Q/23 | 4.5 % | 6.6 |
| Suriname | 2022 | 8.6 % | 9.1 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2022 | 5 % | 10.2 |
| Cameroon | 2022 | 4 % | 4.1 |
| Cape Verde | 2022 | 13.6 % | 13.9 |
| Cuba | 2021 | 2.8 % | 2.6 |
| Dominican Republic | 1Q/23 | 5.2 % | 4.8 |
| El Salvador | 2022 | 5 % | 7.2 |
| Guyana | 2021 | 14.5 % | 15.4 |
| Haiti | 2022 | 14.8 % | 15 |
| Nicaragua | 2Q/23 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1Q/23 | 4.9 % | 4.7 |
