Peru: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Peru's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.12.
That's down 1.6% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Peru ranks #90 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.18
- Trough
- 3.21
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -28.7%
- -6.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +56.4%
- +4.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.1170 | |
| 5.1990 | |
| 4.8990 | |
| 4.2910 | |
| 5.0970 | |
| 7.1790 | |
| 3.3790 | |
| 3.4920 | |
| 3.6910 | |
| 3.7410 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Peru's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Peru's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Peru's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Peru's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Peru rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Peru ranked #90 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Peru's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Peru is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.