Share of agriculture in total employment in Peru
Peru: Share of agriculture in total employment was 22.6% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
22.6%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 1960
All-time low
22.4%
in 2010
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Share of agriculture in total employment in Peru, 1960–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of agriculture in total employment in Peru is 22.6%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agriculture in total employment in Peru peaked at 54.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2010.
Peru ranks 17th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Share of agriculture in total employment in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 54.5% | — |
| 1961 | 53.1% | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 50.9% | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 50.4% | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 49.2% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 48.3% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 47.4% | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 46.8% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 47.2% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 46.0% | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 46.3% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 45.4% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 45.0% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 44.0% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 43.4% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 42.9% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 42.3% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 41.7% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 40.7% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 40.0% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 39.1% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 37.9% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 36.5% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 36.2% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 36.8% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 35.8% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 34.0% | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 32.0% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 30.9% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 31.1% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 30.3% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 30.6% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 32.4% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 31.1% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 30.0% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 29.0% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 27.5% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 27.3% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 27.8% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 28.8% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 28.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 27.9% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.5% | 46.8% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.8% | 40.7% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.9% | 30.9% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 27.3% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 23.5% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 22.4% | 22.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 14 Philippines 33.5% compare
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- 16 Egypt 22.9% compare
- 18 Colombia 18.6% compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.2% compare
- 20 South Africa 16.8% 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 agriculture in total employment in Peru?
- Share of agriculture in total employment in Peru was 22.6% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Peru ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of agriculture in total employment rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of agriculture in total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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