The number of employed persons in Peru increased to 5880 Thousand in May of 2026 from 5853.30 Thousand in April of 2026. Employed Persons in Peru averaged 4445.15 Thousand from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5880.00 Thousand in May of 2026 and a record low of 2197.90 Thousand in June of 2020. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5880.00 5853.30 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 95.00 94.70 percent May 2026
Population 34.58 34.04 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 308.10 328.80 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.30 5.30 percent May 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
5880.00 5853.30 5880.00 2197.90 2001 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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