on Tuesday highlighted Peru's commitment to decent work, social justice, and human dignity —core values of the
"In Peru, we are committed to decent work, social justice, and human dignity, and we have taken on the challenge of improving employability and employment conditions for our people so that no one is left behind," Maurate stated during his participation in the
113th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC 2025) held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Economic recovery
The Peruvian government official underscored the positive indicators the country has been showing after overcoming the challenges of the pandemic, natural disasters, and social unrest.
During the first quarter of 2025, Peru recorded a 3.9% growth in its gross domestic product (GDP), while exports reached a historic record of nearly US$76 billion, he explained.
On the social front, Maurate reported that the monetary poverty rate decreased by 1.4% in 2024.
He added that formal employment in the private sector continues to rise, reaching a 6.9% growth in the first quarter of this year.
National registry of informal workers
During his presentation, the minister provided details on the National Registry of Informal Workers.
This tool will make it possible to identify the different types of informality in the labor market in order to design targeted public policies that effectively address each specific type of informal employment.
"After a year and a half of hard work by all sectors of the Peruvian government, led by the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion, we have launched this essential tool to decisively tackle labor informality," he explained.
The high-ranking official also proposed before the International Labour Conference the possibility of allowing self-employed workers to be formalized and included within the framework of decent work, without the need to transition to payroll as dependent employees.
Strategies against child labor
On the occasion of the
World Day Against Child Labor, Minister Maurate presented the concrete strategies that Peru is implementing to combat this issue.
Among the main initiatives, he highlighted the pilot program to rescue children working on Lima's streets and the activation of Employment Center services to provide training and job placement for parents.
He also mentioned the "Sello Libre de Trabajo Infantil" (Child Labor Free Seal) awarded to companies that demonstrate no child labor exists in their production chain; the "Peru Sin Trabajo Infantil" (Peru Without Child Labor) campaign; and the 1819 helpline, which provides guidance on child labor cases.
Maurate concluded his remarks by recalling the words of former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica on the importance of dialogue: "Let us work together with all political forces, without hatred or confrontation, and with hope."
As part of the activities, Minister Maurate met with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security of Uruguay, Hugo Barreto, with whom he exchanged knowledge and experiences on strengthening social dialogue, as well as on aligning tax and social security mechanisms to achieve greater labor formality.
His participation in the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference reaffirms Peru's commitment to international labor standards and its leadership in the region regarding employment policies and the protection of labor rights, the ministry emphasized.