Peru Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 8.80%, a 0.76% increase from 2022.
- Peru youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.04%, a 1.52% decline from 2021.
- Peru youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.56%, a 3.07% decline from 2020.
- Peru youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.64%, a 5.25% increase from 2019.
Peru Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
8.80% |
0.76% |
2022 |
8.04% |
-1.52% |
2021 |
9.56% |
-3.07% |
2020 |
12.64% |
5.25% |
2019 |
7.39% |
-0.94% |
2018 |
8.33% |
0.02% |
2017 |
8.31% |
0.04% |
2016 |
8.27% |
1.39% |
2015 |
6.88% |
-0.68% |
2014 |
7.55% |
0.54% |
2013 |
7.01% |
0.16% |
2012 |
6.85% |
-0.15% |
2011 |
7.00% |
0.16% |
2010 |
6.84% |
-0.26% |
2009 |
7.11% |
-0.32% |
2008 |
7.42% |
-0.11% |
2007 |
7.53% |
0.38% |
2006 |
7.15% |
-1.28% |
2005 |
8.42% |
0.66% |
2004 |
7.76% |
1.36% |
2003 |
6.40% |
0.44% |
2002 |
5.96% |
-0.14% |
2001 |
6.10% |
0.06% |
2000 |
6.04% |
0.00% |
1999 |
6.04% |
-0.06% |
1998 |
6.10% |
0.19% |
1997 |
5.90% |
-0.09% |
1996 |
6.00% |
0.15% |
1995 |
5.85% |
0.12% |
1994 |
5.73% |
-0.20% |
1993 |
5.93% |
-0.17% |
1992 |
6.10% |
0.08% |
1991 |
6.02% |
0.08% |