Economy, jobs and prices in Ancash, Peru: official figures
Ancash's economy produced 42.9 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 3.9% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 8th largest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Ancash?
Gross value added per person in Ancash was about 35,579 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 9th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Ancash growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Ancash's economy grew by 0.9% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 2.2% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 4th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Ancash recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Ancash's output in 2025 was 7.6% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 37.7% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Ancash?
The largest sectors of Ancash's economy in 2025 were oil, gas and mining (40.8% of value added at current prices), other services, including fishing (15.2%) and manufacturing (9.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Ancash?
Oil, gas and mining produced 40.8% of value added in Ancash in 2025 (4th highest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 5.5% (4th lowest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 9.3% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ancash?
Unemployment in Ancash averaged 4.3% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), up 0.4 percentage points on 2024 (3.9%); 11th highest 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 Ancash have informal jobs?
78.8% of workers in Ancash held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 80.9% in 2022; 11th lowest of the 23 departments outside Lima and Callao (Peru: 70.2%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people in Ancash are in the labour force?
68.4% of people of working age (14 and over) in Ancash were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 77.1% of men and 59.6% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Ancash?
About 602,100 people had jobs in Ancash in 2025 (344,200 men and 257,900 women), down 2.4% on 2024, and 27,000 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Ancash?
Unemployment among women in Ancash was 5.4% in 2025, against 3.4% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Ancash?
Workers in Ancash earned an average of 1,483.3 soles a month from work in 2025, down 2.1% on 2024; 11th 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 Ancash have a pension?
35.5% of workers in Ancash were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 96.7% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Ancash?
People with jobs in Ancash worked 40.9 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 40.5 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Ancash compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Ancash ranks 8 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ica | 51.7 billion soles |
| 6 | Piura | 50.9 billion soles |
| 7 | Cusco | 43.4 billion soles |
| 8 | Ancash | 42.9 billion soles |
| 9 | Junin | 35.2 billion soles |
| 10 | Cajamarca | 31.1 billion soles |
| 11 | Apurimac | 28.0 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Ancash ranks 9 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Tacna | 42,445 soles |
| 7 | Arequipa | 40,371 soles |
| 8 | Lima | 39,063 soles |
| 9 | Ancash | 35,579 soles |
| 10 | Cusco | 30,883 soles |
| 11 | Huancavelica | 26,779 soles |
| 12 | La Libertad | 25,937 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Ancash ranks 22 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Puno | +2.3% |
| 20 | Pasco | +2.3% |
| 21 | Arequipa | +2.0% |
| 22 | Ancash | +0.9% |
| 23 | Cusco | -2.5% |
| 24 | Moquegua | -3.2% |
| 25 | Tumbes | -3.8% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Ancash ranks 17 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Lima | +9.9% |
| 15 | Ayacucho | +8.9% |
| 16 | Piura | +8.6% |
| 17 | Ancash | +7.6% |
| 18 | Callao | +6.8% |
| 19 | Ucayali | +5.8% |
| 20 | Arequipa | +2.7% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Ancash ranks 4 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apurimac | 75.4% |
| 2 | Pasco | 52.9% |
| 3 | Moquegua | 42.6% |
| 4 | Ancash | 40.8% |
| 5 | Tacna | 35.9% |
| 6 | Arequipa | 33.9% |
| 7 | Cusco | 32.2% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Ancash ranks 11 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tacna | 5.1% |
| 9 | Cusco | 4.8% |
| 10 | Junin | 4.5% |
| 11 | Ancash | 4.3% |
| 12 | Puno | 4.1% |
| 13 | Apurimac | 3.9% |
| 14 | Huanuco | 3.9% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Ancash ranks 13 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Pasco | 80.5% |
| 11 | Cusco | 80.1% |
| 12 | Ucayali | 79.5% |
| 13 | Ancash | 78.8% |
| 14 | Tumbes | 77.5% |
| 15 | Piura | 77.0% |
| 16 | Junin | 76.8% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Ancash 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 | Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Huanuco | 70.6% |
| 16 | Moquegua | 69.7% |
| 17 | Tumbes | 69.7% |
| 18 | Ancash | 68.4% |
| 19 | Lambayeque | 68.1% |
| 20 | Ica | 67.8% |
| 21 | Tacna | 67.8% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Ancash ranks 8 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Piura | 39.9% |
| 6 | La Libertad | 39.1% |
| 7 | Tacna | 36.5% |
| 8 | Ancash | 35.5% |
| 9 | Cusco | 34.0% |
| 10 | Loreto | 33.0% |
| 11 | Pasco | 32.7% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Ancash ranks 13 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | San Martin | 1,565.3 soles |
| 11 | Junin | 1,563.7 soles |
| 12 | Loreto | 1,543.8 soles |
| 13 | Ancash | 1,483.3 soles |
| 14 | Lambayeque | 1,477.8 soles |
| 15 | Piura | 1,388.2 soles |
| 16 | Ayacucho | 1,368.3 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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