Peru Wages: Minimum and Average
Peru Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 1025 PEN/Month | 267.422 USD/Month | Aug/23 |
| Wages | 1951 PEN/Month | 509.014 USD/Month | Aug/23 |
| Wages High Skilled | 3830 PEN/Month | 1093.286 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 1250 PEN/Month | 356.817 USD/Month | 2018 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (PEN/Month)
What is minimum wage in Peru?
- Minimum Wages in Peru remained unchanged at 1025 PEN/Month (267.422 USD/Month) in August 2023. The maximum rate of minimum wage for employees was 931 PEN/Month and minimum was 1 PEN/Month.
- Data published Monthly by Central Reserve Bank.
Historical Data (PEN/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1025 | Aug/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 1025 | Jul/23 | 16.09.2023 |
| 1025 | Jun/23 | 12.08.2023 |
| 1025 | May/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 1025 | Mar/23 | 20.05.2023 |
| 1025 | Feb/23 | 22.04.2023 |
| 1025 | Jan/23 | 18.03.2023 |
| 1025 | Dec/22 | 11.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (PEN/Month)
Minimum Wages in Peru by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martín Vizcarra | 23.03.2018 - | 850.0000 | 930.0000 | 930.0000 | 850.0000 | 9.41% |
| Pablo Kuczynski | 28.06.2016 - 23.03.2018 | 850.0000 | 850.0000 | 850.0000 | 850.0000 | 0.00% |
| Ollanta Humala | 28.07.2011 - 28.07.2016 | 600.0000 | 850.0000 | 850.0000 | 600.0000 | 41.67% |
| Alan García Pérez | 28.07.2006 - 28.07.2011 | 500.0000 | 600.0000 | 600.0000 | 500.0000 | 20.00% |
| Alejandro Toledo | 28.07.2001 - 28.07.2006 | 410.0000 | 500.0000 | 500.0000 | 410.0000 | 21.95% |
| Alberto Fujimori | 28.07.1990 - 22.11.2000 | 4.0000 | 410.0000 | 410.0000 | 4.0000 | 10150.00% |
Latest data on Wages (PEN/Month)
What is average wage in Peru?
- Average Wages in Peru increased to 1951 PEN/Month (509.014 USD/Month) in August 2023. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 1887 PEN/Month and minimum was 732 PEN/Month.
- Data published Monthly by Central Reserve Bank.
Historical Data (PEN/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1951 | Aug/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 1937 | Jul/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 1925 | Jun/23 | 22.07.2023 |
| 1905 | May/23 | 24.06.2023 |
| 1873 | Apr/23 | 20.05.2023 |
| 1841 | Mar/23 | 22.04.2023 |
| 1833 | Feb/23 | 18.03.2023 |
| 1803 | Jan/23 | 25.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (PEN/Month)
Wages in Peru by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martín Vizcarra | 23.03.2018 - | 1782.6900 | 1704.1400 | 1782.6900 | 1704.1400 | -4.41% |
| Pablo Kuczynski | 28.06.2016 - 23.03.2018 | 1739.1800 | 1649.7200 | 1877.3500 | 1631.5300 | -5.14% |
| Ollanta Humala | 28.07.2011 - 28.07.2016 | 1254.2100 | 1739.1800 | 1767.2800 | 1254.2100 | 38.67% |
| Alan García Pérez | 28.07.2006 - 28.07.2011 | 897.7300 | 1299.9600 | 1299.9600 | 835.7000 | 44.81% |
| Alejandro Toledo | 28.07.2001 - 28.07.2006 | 797.5200 | 871.7500 | 928.9000 | 732.1400 | 9.31% |
Latest data on Wages High Skilled (PEN/Month)
How much is average wage for high skilled employees in Peru?
- Average wages for high skilled employees in Peru decreased to 3830 PEN/Month (1093.286 USD/Month). The maximum level was 4190 PEN/Month and minimum was 3690 PEN/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (PEN/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3830 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (PEN/Month)
Wages High Skilled in Peru by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages Low Skilled (PEN/Month)
How much is average wage for low skilled employees in Peru?
- Average wages for low skilled employees in Peru increased to 1250 PEN/Month (356.817 USD/Month). The maximum level was 1250 PEN/Month and minimum was 1120 PEN/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (PEN/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1250 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (PEN/Month)
Wages Low Skilled 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 |
| Unemployment Rate | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.3 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 284.026 USD/Month | 284.026 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Panama | 2021 | 1281.178 USD/Month | 1251.127 |
| Brazil | Aug/23 | 583.299 USD/Month | 581.319 |
| Chile | Jul/23 | 1127.866 USD/Month | 1122.853 |
| Argentina | Jun/23 | 1304.847 USD/Month | 865.597 |
| Canada | Jul/23 | 3492.535 USD/Month | 3497.242 |
| Ecuador | 2023 | 525 USD/Month | 525 |
| Mexico | Aug/23 | 630.058 USD/Month | 632.413 |
| Peru | Aug/23 | 509.014 USD/Month | 505.361 |
| United States | Sep/23 | 4649.6 USD/Month | 4640 |
| Uruguay | 2020 | 934.779 USD/Month | 876.975 |
| Cuba | 2021 | 148.738 USD/Month | 46.369 |
| Nicaragua | Jun/23 | 324.932 USD/Month | 324.111 |
