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Peru Agriculture Employment

Employment in agriculture  SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS

23.13% −0.28% (-1.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #109 Global Peak 33.57% (1992) Source World Bank

Peru Agriculture Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Peru's agriculture employment stood at 23.13% in 2025, a decline of +0.28% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.07% by 2026. Peru ranked 109th globally.

Data & projection

Year Agriculture Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 20.51% - -
2027* trend 21.29% - -
2026* trend 22.07% - -
2025 23.13% −0.28% #109
2024 23.42% −0.55% #108
2023 23.97% −1.70% #110
2022 25.67% −0.26% #112
2021 25.93% −5.66% #112
2020 31.59% +7.89% #127
2019 23.70% −0.54% #111
2018 24.24% −0.06% #110
2017 24.31% −0.81% #107
2016 25.12% +0.04% #107
2015 25.08% +0.60% #106
2014 24.48% +0.33% #105
2013 24.15% −0.12% #103
2012 24.27% −0.88% #102
2011 25.15% +0.25% #102
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +11.0% GDP growth 3.3% C/A balance 2.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Peru matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peru's agriculture employment?

Peru's agriculture employment was 23.13% in 2025. Ranked 109th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest agriculture employment in Peru?

Peru's agriculture employment peaked at 33.57% in 1992.

What was the lowest agriculture employment in Peru?

The lowest agriculture employment in Peru was 23.13% in 2025.

How does Peru rank in agriculture employment?

Peru ranks 109th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for agriculture employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected agriculture employment of Peru in 2026?

Peru's agriculture employment is projected to reach 22.07% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the agriculture employment of Peru in 2025?

The agriculture employment of Peru in 2025 was 23.13%. This ranks 109th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_peru_agriculture-employment, title = {Peru Agriculture Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/peru/agriculture-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }