The Foreign Trade Society (COMEX) of Peru warned that the emigration of Peruvians He has reached worrying figures and could mark a new historical maximum. Only until the first half of 2024, more than 184,000 compatriots that departed in 2023 accumulated at least one year without returning to the country, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI).
“This figure could double at the end of the year, overcoming the previous records and confirming a worrying escape of talent and workforce,” said Comex Peru.
The main reasons would be the lack of opportunities, the increase in insecurity and economic uncertainty. According to an Ipsos survey, 57% of Peruvians would emigrate if they had the possibility. “The search for better living conditions is the main reason, followed by the desire to escape the growing wave of insecurity,” he said.
In addition, the loss of human capital seriously affects the economic development of Peru. Proof of this is that between 2020 and 2023, more than 554,000 emigrants were highly trained workers, including administrators, engineers, technicians and teachers. In addition, in the same period, 127,744 students left the country.
IMPERIORATION OF YOUTH LABOR
Only in the third quarter of 2024, employment for the group between 14 and 29 years was reduced by 245,623 jobs compared to the previous year, which shows a deterioration in Youth labor market.
This crisis, added to the insufficient creation of formal employment and the increase in the youth unemployment rate, deepens despair and accelerates the decision to emigrate, because an important proportion of those who leave the country are students.
“Without effective policies that foster employment and improve security, Peruvian emigration will continue to increase. The lack of concrete measures from the Executive and the Congress He puts the future of the country in check, which loses a vital part of its economically active population year after year, “said Daniel Najarro, an economic studies analyst at Comexperú.
As of June 30, 2024, the total of the Peruvian population that emigrated abroad and did not return to the country reached 3 million 505.511 representing 10.3% of the total.
Source: Larepublica
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