Youth working-age population in Peru
Peru: Youth working-age population was 7,646 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Youth working-age population in Peru, 2013–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth working-age population in Peru is 7,646, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Peru peaked at 8,825 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,988, in 2013.
Peru ranks 12th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth working-age population in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,988 | — |
| 2014 | 8,329 | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 8,427 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8,672 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 8,313 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 8,281 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8,242 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8,603 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 8,825 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8,065 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 8,024 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 7,753 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 7,646 | -1.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7,646 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,703, 2.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7,646 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,172, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,179 | 6,988 | 8,672 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,153 | 7,646 | 8,825 | 6 |
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 youth working-age population in Peru?
- Youth working-age population in Peru was 7,646 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,825 in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,988 in 2013.
- How does Peru rank for youth working-age population?
- Peru ranks 12th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.