Peru Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Peru unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.31%, a 0.08% decline from 2018.
- Peru unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.39%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
- Peru unemployment rate for 2017 was 3.46%, a 0.08% decline from 2016.
- Peru unemployment rate for 2016 was 3.54%, a 0.54% increase from 2015.
Peru Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
3.31% |
-0.08% |
2018 |
3.39% |
-0.07% |
2017 |
3.46% |
-0.08% |
2016 |
3.54% |
0.54% |
2015 |
3.00% |
0.04% |
2014 |
2.96% |
-0.28% |
2013 |
3.24% |
0.13% |
2012 |
3.11% |
-0.33% |
2011 |
3.44% |
-0.04% |
2010 |
3.48% |
-0.42% |
2009 |
3.90% |
-0.16% |
2008 |
4.06% |
-0.13% |
2007 |
4.19% |
-0.07% |
2006 |
4.26% |
-0.60% |
2005 |
4.86% |
-0.04% |
2004 |
4.90% |
0.11% |
2003 |
4.79% |
-1.01% |
2002 |
5.80% |
0.07% |
2001 |
5.73% |
0.00% |
2000 |
5.74% |
-0.02% |
1999 |
5.76% |
0.06% |
1998 |
5.70% |
0.00% |
1997 |
5.70% |
-0.01% |
1996 |
5.72% |
0.02% |
1995 |
5.70% |
0.01% |
1994 |
5.69% |
0.02% |
1993 |
5.67% |
0.12% |
1992 |
5.55% |
0.06% |
1991 |
5.50% |
0.06% |