The number of employed persons in Peru increased to 6013.30 Thousand in September of 2026 from 5964.90 Thousand in August of 2026. Employed Persons in Peru averaged 4465.09 Thousand from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6013.30 Thousand in September of 2026 and a record low of 2197.90 Thousand in June of 2020. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI)



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Employed Persons 6013.30 5964.90 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Rate 95.60 95.20 percent Sep 2026
Population 34.58 34.04 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 274.90 301.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.40 4.80 percent Sep 2026


Peru Employed Persons
In Peru, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6013.30 5964.90 6013.30 2197.90 2001 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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