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Peru Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

16.79% +0.00% (+0.0%)
Year 2025 Rank #62 Global Peak 17.43% (2013) Source World Bank

Peru Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Peru's industry employment stood at 16.79% in 2025, a rise of +0.00% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.74% by 2026. Peru ranked 62nd globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 16.79% - -
2027* trend 16.77% - -
2026* trend 16.74% - -
2025 16.79% +0.00% #62
2024 16.78% +0.42% #61
2023 16.36% −0.34% #59
2022 16.70% −0.00% #61
2021 16.70% +1.07% #63
2020 15.63% −0.33% #54
2019 15.96% −0.01% #58
2018 15.97% −0.11% #54
2017 16.07% −0.57% #59
2016 16.64% −0.43% #65
2015 17.07% +0.10% #67
2014 16.97% −0.46% #68
2013 17.43% +0.04% #71
2012 17.39% +0.60% #71
2011 16.79% −0.22% #63
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 industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peru's industry employment?

Peru's industry employment was 16.79% in 2025. Ranked 62nd globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Peru?

Peru's industry employment peaked at 17.43% in 2013.

What was the lowest industry employment in Peru?

The lowest industry employment in Peru was 15.63% in 2020.

How does Peru rank in industry employment?

Peru ranks 62nd globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

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

What is the projected industry employment of Peru in 2026?

Peru's industry employment is projected to reach 16.74% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Peru in 2025?

The industry employment of Peru in 2025 was 16.79%. This ranks 62nd in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_peru_industry-employment, title = {Peru Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/peru/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }