Economy, jobs and prices in Apurimac, Peru: official figures
Apurimac's economy produced 28.0 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 2.5% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 11th largest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Apurimac?
Gross value added per person in Apurimac was about 65,885 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 2nd highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Apurimac growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Apurimac's economy grew by 16.3% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 7.9% in 2024; its 2025 growth was the highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Apurimac recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Apurimac's output in 2025 was 17.1% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 360.2% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Apurimac?
The largest sectors of Apurimac's economy in 2025 were oil, gas and mining (75.4% of value added at current prices), agriculture, livestock and forestry (6.7%) and other services, including fishing (6.2%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Apurimac?
Oil, gas and mining produced 75.4% of value added in Apurimac in 2025 (the highest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 6.7% (6th lowest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 0.5% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Apurimac?
Unemployment in Apurimac averaged 3.9% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), up 0.6 percentage points on 2024 (3.3%); joint 9th lowest of the 23 departments outside Lima and Callao. Peru's rate was 4.9%. INEI marks this estimate as indicative only because of its sampling error.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many workers in Apurimac have informal jobs?
86.7% of workers in Apurimac held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 87.2% in 2022; 3rd 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 Apurimac are in the labour force?
81.9% of people of working age (14 and over) in Apurimac were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 87.4% of men and 76.0% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Apurimac?
About 246,400 people had jobs in Apurimac in 2025 (135,700 men and 110,700 women), down 0.2% on 2024, and 10,000 were unemployed. INEI marks this estimate as indicative only because of its sampling error.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Apurimac?
Unemployment among women in Apurimac was 4.5% in 2025, against 3.4% 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 Apurimac?
Workers in Apurimac earned an average of 1,361.5 soles a month from work in 2025, up 5.8% on 2024; 7th 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 Apurimac have a pension?
26.3% of workers in Apurimac were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 98.9% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Apurimac?
People with jobs in Apurimac worked 40.5 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 40.4 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Apurimac compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Apurimac ranks 11 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ancash | 42.9 billion soles |
| 9 | Junin | 35.2 billion soles |
| 10 | Cajamarca | 31.1 billion soles |
| 11 | Apurimac | 28.0 billion soles |
| 12 | Lambayeque | 27.1 billion soles |
| 13 | Puno | 25.3 billion soles |
| 14 | Moquegua | 24.3 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Apurimac ranks 2 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moquegua | 119,953 soles |
| 2 | Apurimac | 65,885 soles |
| 3 | Ica | 47,732 soles |
| 4 | Pasco | 45,122 soles |
| 5 | Callao | 42,804 soles |
| 6 | Tacna | 42,445 soles |
| 7 | Arequipa | 40,371 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Apurimac ranks 1 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apurimac | +16.3% |
| 2 | Tacna | +10.6% |
| 3 | Cajamarca | +7.2% |
| 4 | Junin | +6.8% |
| 5 | Lambayeque | +6.3% |
| 6 | Loreto | +4.9% |
| 7 | Huanuco | +4.9% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Apurimac ranks 5 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ica | +26.9% |
| 3 | Huanuco | +19.5% |
| 4 | Lambayeque | +18.4% |
| 5 | Apurimac | +17.1% |
| 6 | Loreto | +15.2% |
| 7 | Huancavelica | +14.9% |
| 8 | Tacna | +12.9% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Apurimac ranks 1 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)
Apurimac 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 | Unemployment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Junin | 4.5% |
| 11 | Ancash | 4.3% |
| 12 | Puno | 4.1% |
| 13 | Apurimac | 3.9% |
| 14 | Huanuco | 3.9% |
| 15 | Madre de Dios | 3.9% |
| 16 | Ayacucho | 3.8% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Apurimac ranks 3 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)
Apurimac ranks 1 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apurimac | 81.9% |
| 2 | Huancavelica | 79.3% |
| 3 | Ayacucho | 77.4% |
| 4 | Cusco | 77.1% |
| 5 | Cajamarca | 76.4% |
| 6 | Puno | 75.5% |
| 7 | San Martin | 75.3% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Apurimac 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 | Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Junin | 30.2% |
| 16 | Huancavelica | 29.1% |
| 17 | San Martin | 26.6% |
| 18 | Apurimac | 26.3% |
| 19 | Ayacucho | 25.6% |
| 20 | Huanuco | 24.7% |
| 21 | Puno | 20.5% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Apurimac ranks 17 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Lambayeque | 1,477.8 soles |
| 15 | Piura | 1,388.2 soles |
| 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 |
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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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