Peru: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Peru's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 65.04.
That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Peru ranks #23 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.01
- Trough
- 59.86
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +8.7%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.9%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 65.0440 | |
| 64.9390 | |
| 65.0830 | |
| 66.7250 | |
| 64.8450 | |
| 59.8640 | |
| 70.0440 | |
| 69.8500 | |
| 69.3880 | |
| 67.7210 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Peru's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Peru's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 65.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Peru's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Peru's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Peru rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Peru ranked #23 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Peru's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Peru is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.