Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Peru
Peru: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 27.08 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Peru, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Peru recorded 27.08 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Peru peaked at 41.1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 20.76, in 2010.
Peru ranks 166th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.88 | — |
| 1991 | 40.88 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 41.1 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 40.16 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 39.22 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 37.08 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 35.68 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 34.31 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 33.15 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 31.84 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 34.22 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 31.21 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 30.09 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 29 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 27.93 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 26.89 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 23.86 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 21.77 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 21.78 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.42 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 20.76 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 21.35 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 21.54 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.14 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 22.93 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 24.1 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 24.62 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 23 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 22.82 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.64 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 31.08 | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 28.07 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 25.53 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 27.31 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 27.19 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 27.14 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 27.11 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 27.08 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.43 | 31.84 | 41.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.82 | 21.42 | 34.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.59 | 20.76 | 24.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.56 | 25.53 | 31.08 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,988 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 272,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 263,360 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 273,303 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Peru?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Peru was 27.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1 in 1992.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.76 in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Peru ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.