Latin America & Caribbean
Peru Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
5.1%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-1.6%
2024 → 2025
Record High
7.2%
Recorded in 2020
Record Low
3.2%
Recorded in 2014
10-Year Average
4.6%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.1% | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | 0.3% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | 0.6% | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | 0.8% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | 2.1% | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | 3.8% | +112.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | 0.2% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | 0.5% | +14.3% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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