Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Peru

Peru: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by was 25.6 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.6 %
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
53rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
34.13 %
in 2020
All-time low
24.98 %
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Peru, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 31.6 %2001: 32.3 %2002: 31.7 %2003: 32.7 %2004: 31.6 %2005: 31.1 %2006: 30.2 %2007: 28.4 %2008: 27.7 %2009: 27.2 %2010: 26.7 %2011: 26.4 %2012: 25.9 %2013: 26.1 %2014: 26.2 %2015: 26.7 %2016: 26.8 %2017: 25.4 %2018: 25 %2019: 25.3 %2020: 34.1 %2021: 29.9 %2022: 28.8 %2023: 25.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Peru is 25.6 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Peru peaked at 34.13 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.98 %, in 2018.

That places Peru 53rd out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Peru, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 31.65 %
2001 32.31 % +2.1%
2002 31.69 % -1.9%
2003 32.74 % +3.3%
2004 31.55 % -3.6%
2005 31.11 % -1.4%
2006 30.21 % -2.9%
2007 28.39 % -6.0%
2008 27.67 % -2.5%
2009 27.2 % -1.7%
2010 26.73 % -1.7%
2011 26.42 % -1.2%
2012 25.9 % -2.0%
2013 26.06 % +0.6%
2014 26.22 % +0.6%
2015 26.71 % +1.9%
2016 26.83 % +0.4%
2017 25.43 % -5.2%
2018 24.98 % -1.8%
2019 25.28 % +1.2%
2020 34.13 % +35.0%
2021 29.89 % -12.4%
2022 28.77 % -3.7%
2023 25.6 % -11.0%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 25.6 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.3 %, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 25.6 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.83 %, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +35.0% 25.28 % 34.13 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.45 % 27.2 % 32.74 % 10
2010s 26.06 % 24.98 % 26.83 % 10
2020s 29.6 % 25.6 % 34.13 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Peru?
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Peru was 25.6 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 34.13 % in 2020.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 24.98 % in 2018.
How does Peru rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Peru ranks 53rd out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
179 places, 4,229 data points, 2000–2023
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