Working population in Peru expanded 1.2% (195,800 people) between April and June 2019, compared to the same period last year, the
reported Thursday.
Likewise, INEI indicated employed population increased 1.7% (212,800) in urban areas, whereas it decreased 0.5% (-17,100) in rural zones.
The report informed working population in the Inca country reached 16.784 million people. 55.4% of the total were men, whereas 44.6% were women.
Furthermore, working population expanded in the northern coast (10.6%) and highlands (10%), as well as central highland (9.1%) and coast (0.7%).
However, it decreased in southern highland (-10.7%) and coastal (-10.3%) areas.
By groups, the working population aged 45 and above rose 3.5%, followed by people aged 25-44 (1%).
On the other hand, employed people under 25 years old fell 3.1%.
Unemployment rate
Moreover, unemployment across Peru affected 3.9% of the
Economically Active Population (EAP) between April and June this year, a lower figure compared to the three previous quarters.
(END) MDV/DTK/MVB