Labour share of GDP (%) in Peru
Peru: Labour share of GDP (%) was 42.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
77th
of 104 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 2019
All-time low
40.6%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Peru, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labour share of gdp in Peru stood at 42.6%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Peru peaked at 46.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2021.
Peru ranks 77th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 45.2% | — |
| 2005 | 44.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 44.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 45.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 42.2% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 44.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 45.1% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 41.9% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 42.5% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 42.6% | +0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 42.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.8%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Peru's 42.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.9% | 44.0% | 45.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 42.2% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 40.6% | 45.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 74 Philippines 43.9% compare
- 75 Cabo Verde 43.0% compare
- 75 Paraguay 43.0% compare
- 78 Egypt 41.6% compare
- 79 Mauritius 41.5% compare
- 80 Burkina Faso 40.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Peru?
- Labour share of gdp in Peru was 42.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for labour share of gdp?
- Peru ranks 77th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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