Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Peru
Peru: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 28,205 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Peru, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Peru is 28,205, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Peru peaked at 28,205 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 13,333, in 1990.
Peru ranks 44th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,333 | — |
| 1991 | 13,699 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 14,066 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 14,444 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 14,838 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 15,246 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 15,659 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 16,081 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 16,513 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 16,945 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 17,364 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 17,764 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 18,146 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 18,509 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 18,856 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 19,183 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 19,491 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 19,783 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 20,056 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 20,314 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 20,571 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 20,838 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 21,119 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 21,414 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 21,730 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 22,080 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 22,473 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 22,916 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 23,483 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 24,042 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 24,464 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 24,820 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 25,185 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 25,601 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 26,016 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 26,412 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 26,796 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 27,168 | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 27,526 | +1.3% |
| 2029 | 27,871 | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 28,205 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,082 | 13,333 | 16,945 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,947 | 17,364 | 20,314 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,067 | 20,571 | 24,042 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,186 | 24,464 | 27,871 | 10 |
| 2030s | 28,205 | 28,205 | 28,205 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 41 Afghanistan 29,681 compare
- 42 Saudi Arabia 28,924 compare
- 43 Yemen 28,613 compare
- 45 Uzbekistan 27,599 compare
- 46 Angola 25,925 compare
- 47 Ghana 25,512 compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Peru?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Peru was 28,205 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 28,205 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,333 in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Peru ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. 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.