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Peru Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

60.08% +0.28% (+0.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #92 Global Peak 60.34% (2019) Source World Bank

Peru Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Peru's services employment stood at 60.08% in 2025, a rise of +0.28% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 61.18% by 2026. Peru ranked 92nd globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 62.70% - -
2027* trend 61.94% - -
2026* trend 61.18% - -
2025 60.08% +0.28% #92
2024 59.80% +0.12% #92
2023 59.68% +2.04% #94
2022 57.63% +0.26% #89
2021 57.37% +4.59% #90
2020 52.78% −7.56% #78
2019 60.34% +0.55% #97
2018 59.79% +0.17% #97
2017 59.62% +1.38% #98
2016 58.24% +0.39% #92
2015 57.85% −0.70% #91
2014 58.55% +0.12% #96
2013 58.43% +0.08% #96
2012 58.34% +0.28% #98
2011 58.06% −0.03% #99
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peru's services employment?

Peru's services employment was 60.08% in 2025. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Peru?

Peru's services employment peaked at 60.34% in 2019.

What was the lowest services employment in Peru?

The lowest services employment in Peru was 50.39% in 1992.

How does Peru rank in services employment?

Peru ranks 92nd globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

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

What is the projected services employment of Peru in 2026?

Peru's services employment is projected to reach 61.18% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Peru in 2025?

The services employment of Peru in 2025 was 60.08%. This ranks 92nd in the world.

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Peru Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/peru/services-employment
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@misc{historysaid_peru_services-employment, title = {Peru Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/peru/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }