Peru Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Peru's unemployment rate stood at 5.12% in 2025, a decline of +1.28pp from 2024. The IMF projects 6.45% by 2025. Peru ranked 92nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 6.50% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 6.50% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 6.50% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 6.50% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 6.50% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 6.45% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.12% | −1.28pp | #92 |
| 2024 | 5.20% | −1.59pp | #98 |
| 2023 | 4.90% | −2.85pp | #89 |
| 2022 | 4.29% | −6.44pp | #72 |
| 2021 | 5.10% | −7.94pp | #75 |
| 2020 | 7.18% | +0.60pp | #107 |
| 2019 | 3.38% | −3.27pp | #47 |
| 2018 | 3.49% | −3.39pp | #46 |
| 2017 | 3.69% | −3.06pp | #50 |
| 2016 | 3.74% | −2.75pp | #47 |
| 2015 | 3.27% | −2.30pp | #36 |
| 2014 | 3.21% | −2.75pp | #35 |
| 2013 | 3.58% | −3.23pp | #45 |
| 2012 | 3.24% | −4.43pp | #34 |
| 2011 | 3.48% | −4.42pp | #40 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Peru matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Peru's unemployment rate was 5.12% in 2025. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 20.0% decrease from the previous year.
Peru's unemployment rate peaked at 9.00% in 1983.
The lowest unemployment rate in Peru was 3.21% in 2014.
Peru ranks 92nd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Peru's unemployment rate is projected to reach 6.45% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Peru in 2025 was 5.12%. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_peru_unemployment-rate,
title = {Peru Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/peru/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}