unemployment · Peru
Peru Unemployment Rate 2025
5.1%
| Year | unemployment (%) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.1% |
| 2024 | 5.2% |
| 2023 | 4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5% |
Unemployment rate (% of labour force), from the World Bank / ILO. See the full Peru economy dashboard, plus regional inflation and interest rates.
Peru unemployment — key questions
What is Peru's unemployment rate?
Peru's unemployment is 5.1% as of 2025 (World Bank).
What was Peru's highest and lowest unemployment in the last decade?
Peru's unemployment peaked at 7.2% in 2020 and was lowest at 3.3% in 2015.
Is unemployment in Peru rising or falling?
Peru's unemployment moved from 5.2% to 5.1% in the latest year.