Unemployment Rate in Peru decreased to 5.70 percent in September from 6 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Peru Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Peru was 4.83 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 0.1 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Key information about Peru Unemployment Rate

• Peru Unemployment Rate increased to 6.15% in Jan 2025, from the previously reported figure of 5.53% in Dec 2024.
• Peru Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Mar 2001 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 7.74%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 16.53% in Sep 2020 and a record low of 5.42% in Nov 2014.
• The data is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
• In the latest reports, Peru Population reached 32.82 million people in Jun 2020.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for Peru (SLUEM1524ZSPER) from 1991 to 2024 about Peru, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.

The youth unemployment rate in Peru stood at 8.81 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the youth unemployment rate rose by 2.81 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

In December 2021, the unemployment rate in Lima, Peru stood at 7.8 percent. This supposed a considerable decrease compared to the previous month. Figures represent three-month average unemployment rates, calculated between the indicated month and the two previous consecutive months.

Peru PE: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 6.583 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.300 % for 2015. Peru PE: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 7.900 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.900 % in 1993 and a record low of 4.800 % in 1987. Peru PE: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Peru Unemployment Rate: Lima Metropolitan: 45 Years Old & Above data was reported at 3.729 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.638 % for Sep 2018. Peru Unemployment Rate: Lima Metropolitan: 45 Years Old & Above data is updated monthly, averaging 4.687 % from Mar 2001 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 212 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.347 % in Feb 2011 and a record low of 1.407 % in Dec 2013. Peru Unemployment Rate: Lima Metropolitan: 45 Years Old & Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Reserve Bank of Peru. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.G004: Permanent Employment Survey: Labour Market.

Peru: Unemployment rate for females: The latest value from 2024 is 5.68 percent, a decline from 5.8 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 8.08 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Peru from 1991 to 2024 is 4.67 percent. The minimum value, 3.35 percent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 6.99 percent was recorded in 2020.

Historical dataset showing Peru unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

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Peru: Unemployment rate for males: The latest value from 2024 is 4.12 percent, a decline from 4.15 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.29 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Peru from 1991 to 2024 is 4.16 percent. The minimum value, 2.84 percent, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 7.32 percent was recorded in 2020.

Peru PE: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 4.497 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.407 % for 2015. Peru PE: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -0.410 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2016, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.069 % in 1992 and a record low of -20.225 % in 1995. Peru PE: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Peru Unemployment Rate: Lima Metropolitan data was reported at 6.867 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.120 % for Sep 2018. Peru Unemployment Rate: Lima Metropolitan data is updated monthly, averaging 7.895 % from Mar 2001 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 212 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.002 % in Jan 2005 and a record low of 4.674 % in Oct 2015. Peru Unemployment Rate: Lima Metropolitan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Information Science. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.G004: Permanent Employment Survey: Labour Market. Unemployment Rate covers Lima Metropolitan only.

Historical dataset showing Peru youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Peru: Youth unemployment, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2024 is 8.81 percent, a decline from 8.85 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 15.70 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Peru from 1991 to 2024 is 7.22 percent. The minimum value, 5.71 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 12.66 percent was recorded in 2020.

View yearly updates and historical trends for Peru Youth Unemployment Rate. Source: World Bank. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Peru PE: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 5.000 % in Oct 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -3.226 % for Sep 2017. Peru PE: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated monthly, averaging -0.990 % from May 2001 (Median) to Oct 2017, with 198 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.429 % in Dec 2006 and a record low of -14.286 % in May 2012. Peru PE: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment.

Peru PE: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -2.604 % in Sep 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -2.415 % for Jun 2017. Peru PE: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated quarterly, averaging -2.014 % from Jun 2002 (Median) to Sep 2017, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.732 % in Jun 2015 and a record low of -25.833 % in Mar 2013. Peru PE: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.

peru - Youth Unemployment Rate for Peru was 8.81% in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, peru - Youth Unemployment Rate for Peru reached a record high of 9.59 in January of 2021 and a record low of 8.02 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for peru - Youth Unemployment Rate for Peru - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.