The number of employed persons in Peru increased to 5988.70 Thousand in July of 2026 from 5894.40 Thousand in June of 2026. Employed Persons in Peru averaged 4455.03 Thousand from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5988.70 Thousand in July of 2026 and a record low of 2197.90 Thousand in June of 2020. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI)



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Employed Persons 5988.70 5894.40 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Rate 95.30 95.10 percent Jul 2026
Population 34.58 34.04 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 294.10 304.60 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.70 4.90 percent Jul 2026


Peru Employed Persons
In Peru, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5988.70 5894.40 5988.70 2197.90 2001 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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