The number of unemployed persons in Peru increased to 388.90 Thousand in February of 2026 from 387.90 Thousand in January of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Peru averaged 376.46 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 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 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
388.90 387.90 761.40 269.30 2001 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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