Peru Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Peru youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.37%, a 0.27% decline from 2018.
- Peru youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.64%, a 0.31% decline from 2017.
- Peru youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 7.95%, a 0.12% increase from 2016.
- Peru youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 7.83%, a 1.55% increase from 2015.
Peru Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
7.37% |
-0.27% |
2018 |
7.64% |
-0.31% |
2017 |
7.95% |
0.12% |
2016 |
7.83% |
1.55% |
2015 |
6.28% |
-0.74% |
2014 |
7.02% |
0.54% |
2013 |
6.48% |
0.04% |
2012 |
6.44% |
-0.35% |
2011 |
6.79% |
0.25% |
2010 |
6.54% |
-0.30% |
2009 |
6.84% |
-0.46% |
2008 |
7.30% |
-0.17% |
2007 |
7.47% |
-0.70% |
2006 |
8.17% |
-1.02% |
2005 |
9.19% |
0.14% |
2004 |
9.05% |
0.19% |
2003 |
8.86% |
-0.22% |
2002 |
9.08% |
-0.01% |
2001 |
9.09% |
-0.03% |
2000 |
9.12% |
0.08% |
1999 |
9.04% |
0.01% |
1998 |
9.03% |
-0.03% |
1997 |
9.06% |
0.00% |
1996 |
9.06% |
-0.03% |
1995 |
9.09% |
-0.03% |
1994 |
9.12% |
0.12% |
1993 |
9.00% |
0.16% |
1992 |
8.84% |
0.10% |
1991 |
8.74% |
0.10% |