26% of the distributors used the applications out of necessity

A study released by ComexPeru revealed that the leading partners of the digital platforms and distributors of delivery services choose to work with the applications due to economic need, with 26%. While 18% prefer to do so because they obtain higher income and 16% use technology because they cannot find work as an employee.

Likewise, the drivers and delivery partners represent 1.4% of the economically active population (EAP) employed in metropolitan Lima.

The survey carried out by the Peruvian Institute of Economics (IPE) commissioned by the union also showed that sales through digital mobility and delivery platforms totaled S / 1,421 million in 2020, which represented 0.25% of gross domestic product (GDP). In April of this year, Through the digital mobility and delivery platforms, sales were generated for S / 85 million and S / 43 million, respectively.

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Together, both platforms benefited 866,000 users and 58,000 drivers and delivery partners. In addition, 4,600 partner companies participated during the provision of delivery services.

Debate over employment relationship

The survey found that delivery partners and drivers use mobility and delivery platforms because of their desire to be independent (37%).

Meanwhile, the Congressional Labor Commission debate a bill that proposes to grant labor benefits through the signing of an agreement.

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Susel Paredes, author of the initiative, alleges that the intensive use of technology does not mean better working conditions for workers.

Jaime Dupuy, Comex legal and regulatory affairs manager, He pointed out that a law of this type could make the market “unsustainable if workers go to payroll.”