Unemployment rate in Peru 2023

In 2023, the unemployment rate in Peru increased by one percentage points (+25.97 percent) compared to 2022. In total, the unemployment rate amounted to 4.82 percent in 2023. This increase was preceded by a declining unemployment rate.
The unemployment rate of a country or region refers to the share of the total workforce that is currently without work, but actively searching for employment. It does not include economically inactive persons, such as children, retirees, or the long-term unemployed.

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