SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Peru
Peru: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 3.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Peru, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Peru recorded 3.49 for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Peru peaked at 10.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2023.
Peru ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.4 | — |
| 2019 | 9.07 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 6.53 | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | -76.5% |
| 2024 | 3.65 | +138.4% |
| 2025 | 3.49 | -4.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76, 2.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.49 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.74, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.74 | 9.07 | 10.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 1.53 | 6.53 | 4 |
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)
- Population 28,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Peru?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Peru was 3.49 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Peru ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.