Peru Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Peru's agriculture employment was 23.13% in 2025. Ranked 109th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Peru's agriculture employment peaked at 33.57% in 1992.
The lowest agriculture employment in Peru was 23.13% in 2025.
Peru ranks 109th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Peru's agriculture employment is projected to reach 22.07% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Peru in 2025 was 23.13%. This ranks 109th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_peru_agriculture-employment,
title = {Peru Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/peru/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}