Peru Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 2021 was 11.16%, a 1.84% decline from 2020.
- Peru youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.00%, a 5.45% increase from 2019.
- Peru youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.55%, a 0.91% decline from 2018.
- Peru youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.46%, a 0.13% increase from 2017.
Peru Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
11.16% |
-1.84% |
2020 |
13.00% |
5.45% |
2019 |
7.55% |
-0.91% |
2018 |
8.46% |
0.13% |
2017 |
8.34% |
0.10% |
2016 |
8.24% |
1.43% |
2015 |
6.80% |
-0.64% |
2014 |
7.45% |
0.54% |
2013 |
6.91% |
0.15% |
2012 |
6.77% |
-0.18% |
2011 |
6.95% |
0.17% |
2010 |
6.78% |
-0.32% |
2009 |
7.10% |
-0.34% |
2008 |
7.44% |
0.01% |
2007 |
7.43% |
0.24% |
2006 |
7.18% |
-1.32% |
2005 |
8.50% |
0.76% |
2004 |
7.74% |
1.34% |
2003 |
6.40% |
0.44% |
2002 |
5.96% |
-0.20% |
2001 |
6.16% |
0.00% |
2000 |
6.17% |
-0.06% |
1999 |
6.23% |
-0.12% |
1998 |
6.34% |
0.15% |
1997 |
6.20% |
-0.15% |
1996 |
6.34% |
0.11% |
1995 |
6.23% |
0.08% |
1994 |
6.14% |
-0.27% |
1993 |
6.42% |
-0.24% |
1992 |
6.65% |
0.05% |
1991 |
6.60% |
0.05% |