North America vs Peru: Labor force, total

North America
197.68 million
in 2025
Peru
19.24 million
in 2025
North America rank
38th
Peru rank
35th

Labor force, total over time

  • North America
  • Peru
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How they compare

North America currently reports 197.68 million against 19.24 million in Peru, a difference of 178.44 million.

That makes North America's figure about 10.3 times Peru's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 38th and Peru ranks 35th of 48 groups.

North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 151.02 million 9.47 million 141.54 million North America
2000s 170.32 million 13.90 million 156.41 million North America
2010s 182.23 million 17.07 million 165.16 million North America
2020s 192.53 million 18.38 million 174.15 million North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, North America or Peru?
North America, at 197.68 million against 19.24 million in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between North America and Peru?
178.44 million, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Peru?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do North America and Peru rank globally for labor force, total?
North America ranks 38th and Peru ranks 35th of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.