The number of employed persons in Peru decreased to 5716.30 Thousand in February of 2026 from 5734.80 Thousand in January of 2026. Employed Persons in Peru averaged 4431.39 Thousand from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5796.60 Thousand in November of 2025 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 5716.30 5734.80 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Rate 93.60 93.70 percent Feb 2026
Population 34.58 34.04 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 388.90 387.90 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.30 percent Feb 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
5716.30 5734.80 5796.60 2197.90 2001 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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