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Peru Unemployment Rate

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode PE.UNEMP.M.SA

Latest4.4%September 2026
Previous4.8%August 2026
Year ago5.7%September 2025

Peru Unemployment Rate was 4.4% in September 2026, down 0.4 percentage points from August 2026 and down 1.4 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since the series began in May 2001.

Among the 53 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 21st lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 4.4% (Sep 2026) to 16.5% (Sep 2020), averaging 7.7%.

Peru Unemployment Rate (%), May 2001 – Sep 20262.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%12.5%15.0%17.5%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Peru Unemployment Rate (%), May 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Banco Central de Reserva del Peru (BCRP) Estadisticas.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20264.4%
August 20264.8%
July 20264.7%
June 20264.9%
May 20265.0%
April 20265.3%
March 20266.8%
February 20266.4%
January 20266.3%
December 20255.0%
November 20255.9%
October 20255.9%
September 20255.7%
August 20256.0%
July 20256.1%
June 20256.4%
May 20255.6%
April 20255.9%
March 20256.6%
February 20256.3%
January 20256.2%
December 20245.5%
November 20245.7%
October 20245.7%

Last 24 observations. The full history (305 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationMay 2001
Observations305
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high16.5% (Sep 2020)
10-year low4.4% (Sep 2026)
10-year average7.7%
Source agencyBanco Central de Reserva del Peru (BCRP) Estadisticas
Makrognosis codePE.UNEMP.M.SA

Unemployment Rate: how Peru compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1South AfricaSep 202633.7%
2FinlandSep 202611.0%
3North MacedoniaSep 202610.7%
4SpainSep 202610.3%
5ChileSep 20269.8%
28IrelandOct 20264.8%
29AustraliaSep 20264.7%
30United KingdomJul 20264.7%
31IndonesiaJan 20264.7%
32HungarySep 20264.6%
33PeruSep 20264.4%
34CroatiaSep 20264.3%
35GermanySep 20264.1%
36Hong KongSep 20264.1%
37United StatesOct 20264.1%
38CyprusSep 20264.0%
39NetherlandsSep 20264.0%

Unemployment Rate by country: all 53 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment Rate in Peru?
The latest reading is 4.4% for September 2026, published by Banco Central de Reserva del Peru (BCRP) Estadisticas.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Banco Central de Reserva del Peru (BCRP) Estadisticas and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code PE.UNEMP.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-23. Source: Banco Central de Reserva del Peru (BCRP) Estadisticas. Original title: “Unemployment rate Lima Metro (3-month moving average)”.