Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Peru
Peru: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 24.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Peru, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Peru stood at 24.0%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Peru peaked at 41.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2023.
Peru ranks 75th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.4% | — |
| 1992 | 41.6% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 41.2% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 40.0% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 39.2% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 39.0% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 38.3% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 38.5% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 38.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 38.2% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 38.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.4% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 35.7% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 34.4% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 29.6% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 28.0% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 38.3% | 41.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 29.3% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 25.6% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 24.0% | 33.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 72 Mongolia 26.1% compare
- 73 Somalia 26.0% compare
- 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24.4% compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 23.9% compare
- 77 Honduras 22.6% compare
- 78 Philippines 22.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Peru?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Peru was 24.0% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Peru ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.