Peru vs South America: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Peru
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 362,840 against 28,205 in Peru, a difference of 334,635.
That makes South America's figure about 12.9 times Peru's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 44th and South America ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,082 | 212,466 | 197,383 | South America |
| 2000s | 18,947 | 261,861 | 242,914 | South America |
| 2010s | 22,067 | 307,457 | 285,391 | South America |
| 2020s | 26,186 | 344,737 | 318,551 | South America |
| 2030s | 28,205 | 362,840 | 334,635 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Peru or South America?
- South America, at 362,840 against 28,205 in Peru as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Peru and South America?
- 334,635, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South America?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Peru and South America rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Peru ranks 44th and South America ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.