The number of unemployed persons in Peru increased to 387.90 Thousand in January of 2026 from 352.50 Thousand in December of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Peru averaged 376.41 Thousand from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 761.40 Thousand in October of 2020 and a record low of 269.30 Thousand in November of 2014. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5734.80 5621.30 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 93.70 94.10 percent Jan 2026
Population 34.04 33.73 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 387.90 352.50 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.30 5.90 percent Jan 2026


Peru Unemployed Persons
In Peru, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
387.90 352.50 761.40 269.30 2001 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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