The number of unemployed persons in Peru decreased to 274.90 Thousand in September of 2026 from 301 Thousand in August of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Peru averaged 375.13 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 6013.30 5964.90 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Rate 95.60 95.20 percent Sep 2026
Population 34.58 34.04 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 274.90 301.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.40 4.80 percent Sep 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
274.90 301.00 761.40 269.30 2001 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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