Economy, jobs and prices in Amazonas, Peru: official figures
Amazonas' economy produced 7.8 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 0.70% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 3rd smallest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Amazonas?
Gross value added per person in Amazonas was about 18,053 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 4th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Amazonas growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Amazonas' economy grew by 4.4% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after a fall of 0.7% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 9th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Amazonas recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Amazonas' output in 2025 was 2.2% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 82.1% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Amazonas?
The largest sectors of Amazonas' economy in 2025 were agriculture, livestock and forestry (43.0% of value added at current prices), other services, including fishing (19.3%) and construction (10.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Amazonas?
Oil, gas and mining produced 1.7% of value added in Amazonas in 2025 (5th lowest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 43.0% (the highest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 2.9% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Amazonas?
Unemployment in Amazonas averaged 3.3% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 0.5 percentage points on 2024 (3.8%); 6th lowest of the 23 departments outside Lima and Callao. Peru's rate was 4.9%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many workers in Amazonas have informal jobs?
86.4% of workers in Amazonas held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 86.7% in 2022; 4th highest of the 23 departments outside Lima and Callao (Peru: 70.2%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people in Amazonas are in the labour force?
73.4% of people of working age (14 and over) in Amazonas were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 83.5% of men and 62.7% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Amazonas?
About 219,200 people had jobs in Amazonas in 2025 (129,700 men and 89,500 women), down 0.9% on 2024, and 7,400 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Amazonas?
Unemployment among women in Amazonas was 4.8% in 2025, against 2.2% for men. INEI marks this estimate as indicative only because of its sampling error.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Amazonas?
Workers in Amazonas earned an average of 1,357.3 soles a month from work in 2025, up 9.4% on 2024; 5th lowest of the 23 departments outside Lima and Callao (Peru: 1,887.2 soles).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many workers in Amazonas have a pension?
18.7% of workers in Amazonas were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 97.1% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Amazonas?
People with jobs in Amazonas worked 39.1 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 37.5 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Amazonas compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Amazonas ranks 23 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Ayacucho | 14.8 billion soles |
| 20 | Pasco | 11.9 billion soles |
| 21 | Ucayali | 9.9 billion soles |
| 22 | Huancavelica | 8.8 billion soles |
| 23 | Amazonas | 7.8 billion soles |
| 24 | Tumbes | 5.6 billion soles |
| 25 | Madre de Dios | 4.4 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Amazonas ranks 22 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Huanuco | 20,653 soles |
| 20 | Tumbes | 20,588 soles |
| 21 | Lambayeque | 19,742 soles |
| 22 | Amazonas | 18,053 soles |
| 23 | Loreto | 16,353 soles |
| 24 | San Martin | 16,000 soles |
| 25 | Ucayali | 15,208 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Amazonas ranks 9 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Loreto | +4.9% |
| 7 | Huanuco | +4.9% |
| 8 | Ica | +4.5% |
| 9 | Amazonas | +4.4% |
| 10 | Piura | +4.3% |
| 11 | Madre de Dios | +4.3% |
| 12 | Ayacucho | +4.0% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Amazonas ranks 21 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Callao | +6.8% |
| 19 | Ucayali | +5.8% |
| 20 | Arequipa | +2.7% |
| 21 | Amazonas | +2.2% |
| 22 | Cusco | +0.9% |
| 23 | Tumbes | -0.3% |
| 24 | Pasco | -1.1% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Amazonas ranks 21 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Piura | 7.8% |
| 19 | Lima | 2.3% |
| 20 | Tumbes | 2.0% |
| 21 | Amazonas | 1.7% |
| 22 | Ucayali | 1.2% |
| 23 | San Martin | 0.4% |
| 24 | Lambayeque | 0.2% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Amazonas ranks 18 of 23, highest first. INEI's employment survey reports Metropolitan Lima together with Callao and the rest of Lima department as the Lima region, so Lima and Callao are not ranked.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Madre de Dios | 3.9% |
| 16 | Ayacucho | 3.8% |
| 17 | Huancavelica | 3.8% |
| 18 | Amazonas | 3.3% |
| 19 | Cajamarca | 3.2% |
| 20 | Loreto | 3.1% |
| 21 | Ucayali | 3.0% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Amazonas ranks 4 of 23, highest first. INEI's employment survey reports Metropolitan Lima together with Callao and the rest of Lima department as the Lima region, so Lima and Callao are not ranked.
| Rank | Region | Informal employment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cajamarca | 88.6% |
| 2 | Puno | 88.0% |
| 3 | Apurimac | 86.7% |
| 4 | Amazonas | 86.4% |
| 5 | Huancavelica | 85.6% |
| 6 | Ayacucho | 84.8% |
| 7 | Huanuco | 84.1% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Amazonas ranks 10 of 23, highest first. INEI's employment survey reports Metropolitan Lima together with Callao and the rest of Lima department as the Lima region, so Lima and Callao are not ranked.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | San Martin | 75.3% |
| 8 | La Libertad | 75.1% |
| 9 | Madre de Dios | 74.6% |
| 10 | Amazonas | 73.4% |
| 11 | Ucayali | 73.4% |
| 12 | Loreto | 72.5% |
| 13 | Pasco | 72.0% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Amazonas ranks 22 of 23, highest first. INEI's employment survey reports Metropolitan Lima together with Callao and the rest of Lima department as the Lima region, so Lima and Callao are not ranked.
| Rank | Region | Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | San Martin | 26.6% |
| 18 | Apurimac | 26.3% |
| 19 | Ayacucho | 25.6% |
| 20 | Huanuco | 24.7% |
| 21 | Puno | 20.5% |
| 22 | Amazonas | 18.7% |
| 23 | Cajamarca | 15.2% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Amazonas ranks 19 of 23, highest first. INEI's employment survey reports Metropolitan Lima together with Callao and the rest of Lima department as the Lima region, so Lima and Callao are not ranked.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly income from work (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Ayacucho | 1,368.3 soles |
| 17 | Apurimac | 1,361.5 soles |
| 18 | Huanuco | 1,360.7 soles |
| 19 | Amazonas | 1,357.3 soles |
| 20 | Pasco | 1,336.8 soles |
| 21 | Cajamarca | 1,231.6 soles |
| 22 | Huancavelica | 1,230.4 soles |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI): Peru: PBI por Departamentos 2007-2025 (cifras preliminares): Cuadros 1, 3 and 4 (value added by department at constant 2007 and current prices) and Cuadro 182 (2025 value added by activity and department), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a0dbecb43171…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI): Peru: Indicadores del Mercado Laboral a nivel departamental, 2022-2025 (Encuesta Permanente de Empleo Nacional, EPEN): Cuadros 1.1, 1.6, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 6.1, 6.7, 7.1 and annex tables, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 eb9c2fcd1b4f…)
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