Peru—Female Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #24 of 187
Latest Value
65.0%
2025
YoY Change
+0.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#24
of 187 countries
Maximum
72.0%
2010
Minimum
53.5%
2000
CAGR
+0.8%
26 years
Last
65.0%
Previous
64.9%
Highest
72.0%
Lowest
53.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65.0% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 64.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 65.1% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 66.7% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 64.8% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 59.9% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 69.4% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 67.7% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 69.3% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 70.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 70.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 71.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 72.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 70.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 70.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 70.1% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 67.5% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 64.3% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 62.9% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 61.5% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 60.0% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 58.6% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 53.5% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 82.3% | 2025 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 80.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Burundi | 79.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 77.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 77.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 77.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 75.6% | 2025 |
| 10 | Benin | 75.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →