Peru Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Peru unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.83%, a 2.35% decline from 2020.
- Peru unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.18%, a 3.8% increase from 2019.
- Peru unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.38%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
- Peru unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.49%, a 0.2% decline from 2017.
Peru Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
4.83% |
-2.35% |
2020 |
7.18% |
3.80% |
2019 |
3.38% |
-0.11% |
2018 |
3.49% |
-0.20% |
2017 |
3.69% |
-0.05% |
2016 |
3.74% |
0.47% |
2015 |
3.27% |
0.06% |
2014 |
3.21% |
-0.36% |
2013 |
3.57% |
0.33% |
2012 |
3.24% |
-0.24% |
2011 |
3.48% |
-0.10% |
2010 |
3.58% |
-0.40% |
2009 |
3.98% |
-0.06% |
2008 |
4.04% |
0.00% |
2007 |
4.04% |
-0.14% |
2006 |
4.18% |
-0.70% |
2005 |
4.88% |
0.18% |
2004 |
4.70% |
0.55% |
2003 |
4.15% |
-0.69% |
2002 |
4.84% |
-0.19% |
2001 |
5.03% |
0.14% |
2000 |
4.88% |
-0.01% |
1999 |
4.90% |
-0.05% |
1998 |
4.95% |
0.35% |
1997 |
4.59% |
-0.12% |
1996 |
4.72% |
0.24% |
1995 |
4.48% |
0.23% |
1994 |
4.25% |
-0.25% |
1993 |
4.50% |
-0.22% |
1992 |
4.72% |
0.16% |
1991 |
4.56% |
0.16% |