At the end of 2024, the population occupied in the Peru It reached 17 million 323,000 workers, which represents a slight growth of 0.8% compared to the previous year, when 17 million 180,000 workers were registered, according to information from the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) with data from the data of the INEI.
However, the evolution of employment was not uniform throughout the country. Yes ok Moquegua, Huancavelica, Lima Metropolitana, Callao and Cusco They stood out with the greatest increases, over 4%, some regions experienced setbacks in employment generation.
Cities with fall in employment
The most pronounced employment drops were recorded in Cerro de Pasco, Huaraz and Tumbes.
- Cerro de Pasco: Its employed population decreased 6.5% after reaching 26,600 workers, a reduction in 1,800 workers.
- Huaraz: Employment fell 2.7%, with 1,800 less workersreaching 63,800 employed.
- Tumbes: Experienced a 2.4%decrease, losing 1,300 workerswith a total of 51,200 people busy.
Other cities that also showed descents were Huancayo which registered a 2%reduction, with 5,300 less workersregistering 254,100 busy people.
Huánuco is followed, whose employed population dropped 1.4%, with 1,500 jobs lessstanding at 108,600 people. And finally, Piura which closed the year with 285,100 workers, a slight fall of the 0.5 % (-1.600 people).
The city of ABANCAY It remained relatively stable, with 45,200 employeda light reduction of 0.1% compared to the previous year.
Average labor income in Peru
He monthly average income of the workers, which includes remuneration of dependent and independent employees, as well as extraordinary income (Gratificationsbonuses, CTS and utilities), reached S/1,765 in 2024. This figure represents an increase of 5.5% (S/91.5) with respect to 2023, when it stood at S/1,674.
In the urban area, the average income was S/1.927, higher than what was recorded in the rural area that reached S/915.
At the regional level, the cities with the greatest fall in employment as Cerro de Pascothe average monthly income was S/1.870. In Huarazthe entrance was located in S/1.937, while Tumbesthe average salary reached S/1,779.
On the other hand, in regions with the highest employment growth, income was higher. Moqueguawhich led the increase in employment with 8.2%, had an average income of S/2,268. In Metropolitan Lima and Callaowhere employment grew above 4%, the average reached S/2,269.
In Huancavelica, another of the regions with the greatest labor expansion, the income was located in S/1,864.
Source: Larepublica
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