Peru Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 8.1% (2008 est.)
6.9% (2007 est.)
note: data are for metropolitan Lima; widespread underemployment

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	9.40 %	105		2002 est.
2004	9.70 %	104	3.19 %	2003 est.
2005	9.60 %	87	-1.03 %	2004 est.
2006	7.60 %	73	-20.83 %	2005 est.
2007	7.20 %	81	-5.26 %	2006 est.
2008	6.90 %	85	-4.17 %	2007 est.
2009	8.10 %	113	17.39 %	2008 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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