Peru—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.2M
2025
YoY Change
+1.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#36
of 188 countries
Maximum
19.2M
2025
Minimum
11.4M
2000
CAGR
+2.1%
26 years
Last
19.2M
Previous
18.9M
Highest
19.2M
Lowest
11.4M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Peru's total labor force was 19.2M in 2025, ranking #36 out of 188 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 19.2M (2025) and the lowest was 11.4M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.2M | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.9M | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 18.6M | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 18.8M | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 17.9M | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 16.9M | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 18.6M | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 18.1M | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 17.6M | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 16.9M | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 16.8M | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 16.7M | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.7M | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.6M | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 16.4M | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.3M | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 16.0M | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 15.7M | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 15.5M | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 14.8M | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 14.0M | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 13.6M | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 13.1M | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 12.7M | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 12.2M | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 11.4M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).