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Work conditions in Peru

The Active Population in Figures

201820192020
Labour Force 18,411,99918,920,06516,181,966

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

 
201720182019
Total activity rate 80.28%80.75%81.04%
Men activity rate 87.57%87.75%88.07%
Women activity rate 73.09%73.82%74.07%

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

 

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Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration
48 hours
Retirement Age
65.
Working Contracts
Employment contracts are regulated by legal clauses and to a lesser degree by collective agreements and individual negotiations.
The terms of employment contracts, the conditions for hiring and the limits for dismissal are very flexible.
Labour Laws
Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

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Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage
The minimum wage is PEN 930 per month in 2021, according to data from the Peruvian State.
Average Wage
In 2019, the monthly average wage was PEN 1,443.1 according to the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics of Peru (lastest available data).
Social Contributions
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 9% for health insurance (ESSALUD).
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 13% of salaries for the pension plan.

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Social Partners

Employer Associations
SNI - National Society of Industries
CONFIEP - National Confederation of Private Business Institutions
Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners
The Peru - Solidarity Center (General Confederation of the workers of Peru) is the main actor.
Labour Unions
Peru's Unified Union of Education Workers
General Confederation of Peruvian Workers
Unionisation Rate
6%.
Labour Regulation Bodies
Ministry of Labor and Promotion of Employment

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