The number of unemployed persons in Peru decreased to 308.10 Thousand in May of 2026 from 328.80 Thousand in April of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Peru averaged 376.21 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 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 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
308.10 328.80 761.40 269.30 2001 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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