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Peru Female Labor Force Rate

Peru's female labor force rate rose to 65.16% in 2024, up from 65.08% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.08% from the previous year. Peru has female labor force rate higher than the global median (65.16% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Americas, Peru is higher (65.16% vs regional median 52.44%) and ranks 3rd out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 65.16%
2023 65.08%
2022 66.72%
2021 64.84%
2020 59.87%
2019 70.04%
2018 69.85%
2017 69.39%
2016 67.72%
2015 67.66%
2014 69.3%
2013 70.2%
2012 70.91%
2011 71.21%
2010 72.01%
2009 70.56%
2008 70.27%
2007 70.09%
2006 67.54%
2005 64.32%
2004 62.92%
2003 61.49%
2002 60.05%
2001 58.58%
2000 53.53%
1999 57.65%
1998 54.98%
1997 54.19%
1996 51.66%
1995 49.1%
1994 46.07%
1993 44.73%
1992 43.39%
1991 43.71%
1990 43.75%
Peru Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Peru aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 4.83% 4.9% 2024
Unemployment Rate 5.7% 6% Sep'25