Peru: immigration

How many refugees and asylum seekers are in Peru?

Peru hosted 556,770 asylum seekers and 6,788 refugees at the end of 2025, and 1,098,014 other people in need of international protection, according to the UNHCR Refugee Data Finder.

UNHCR's figures are based on government data. For the Venezuelan population specifically, INEI's 2024 survey of the Venezuelan population found 28.1% were poor, and 88.6% of those employed had informal jobs.

Official sources: UNHCR: Refugee Data Finder · INEI: Poverty among Venezuelans, 2024 · INEI: Venezuelan employment, 2024

How many foreigners enter Peru?

Foreigners entered Peru 996,218 times in the second quarter of 2026, 5.5% fewer than a year earlier, according to INEI, using data from the National Migration Superintendency. 31.9% of entries came from Chile and 14.3% from the United States.

The figures count entries, not people, so someone who enters twice is counted twice, and they include tourists and business travellers as well as migrants. Visa and residence rules are published by the Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones.

Official sources: INEI: Foreign entries, Q2 2026 · Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones

What share of Peru's population are migrants?

International migrants made up 5.4% of Peru's population in 2024, up from 3.6% in 2020, according to UN estimates published by the World Bank.

INEI's 2025 census counted 34,157,732 people and found average annual population growth of 1.11% between 2017 and 2025, faster than the 1.02% of 2007 to 2017, which INEI says is associated with foreign immigration among other factors.

Official sources: World Bank: International migrant stock, Peru (API) · INEI: Census 2025 first results

How many immigrants live in Peru?

According to the UN Population Division, the share of people born abroad in Peru was 5.4% in 2024. In 2015 the figure was 0.5%. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 4.8%, and Peru placed 16th highest of 33. World rank, highest first: 88th of 193.

Are more people leaving Peru than arriving?

According to the UN Population Division, net migration in Peru was 11,931 in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from -236,745 (2007) to 339,067 (2018). Latin America & Caribbean median: -967; Peru is 3rd highest of 33. Worldwide: 40th of 193.

How many refugees are in Peru?

In 2025, the number of refugees in the country in Peru was 6,788, according to UNHCR. That is the highest since at least 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: 1,306; Peru is 6th highest of 28. Of 169 countries with 2025 data, 100th highest.

How many refugees come from Peru?

In 2025, the number of refugees from the country living abroad in Peru was 7,885, according to UNHCR. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 710, and Peru placed 10th highest of 33. Of 189 countries with 2025 data, 67th highest.

How much are remittances to Peru?

The World Bank puts personal remittances received in Peru at 1.6% of GDP in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 1.3% of GDP (2014) to 2.1% of GDP (2007). Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 3.3% of GDP, and Peru placed 19th highest of 27. Worldwide: 71st of 127.