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The labor force participation rate in Peru

Demographics Age (% in 2023)
Adult 72.58 WB
Youth 54.21 WB
Gender (% in 2023)
Male 59.34 WB
Female 49.01 WB
South America (% in 2023)

Peru is the top country by labor force participation rate among 12 countries. As of 2023, labor force participation rate in Peru was 49.01 %. The top 5 countries also includes Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia.

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Peru 49.01 WB
Brazil 48.55 WB
Paraguay 46.86 WB
Uruguay 41.42 WB
Bolivia 40.01 WB
Colombia 37.47 WB
Guyana 36.36 WB
Ecuador 35.81 WB
Argentina 32.08 WB
Suriname 26.35 WB
Chile 26.1 WB
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.96 WB
Labor
Average Working Hours 10.98 Hours Per Week in 2015 WB
Employment 25.7 % in 2022 WB + 1 other
Employment Rate 70.03 % in 2023 WB
Labor Force 46.29 % in 2023 WB + 1 other
Labor Force Participation Rate 49.01 % in 2023 WB
Underemployment 12.14 % in 2020 WB
Unemployment 6.5 Percent of total labor force in 2023 IMF + 3 others
Labor