Economy, jobs and prices in Ayacucho, Peru: official figures
Ayacucho's economy produced 14.8 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 1.3% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 7th smallest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Ayacucho?
Gross value added per person in Ayacucho was about 22,105 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 11th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Ayacucho growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Ayacucho's economy grew by 4.0% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 5.0% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 12th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Ayacucho recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Ayacucho's output in 2025 was 8.9% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 117.0% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Ayacucho?
The largest sectors of Ayacucho's economy in 2025 were oil, gas and mining (27.1% of value added at current prices), other services, including fishing (18.8%) and agriculture, livestock and forestry (18.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Ayacucho?
Oil, gas and mining produced 27.1% of value added in Ayacucho in 2025 (9th highest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 18.3% (6th highest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 5.5% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ayacucho?
Unemployment in Ayacucho averaged 3.8% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 0.4 percentage points on 2024 (4.2%); joint 7th 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 Ayacucho have informal jobs?
84.8% of workers in Ayacucho held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 85.9% in 2022; 6th 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 Ayacucho are in the labour force?
77.4% of people of working age (14 and over) in Ayacucho were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 83.0% of men and 71.6% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Ayacucho?
About 364,400 people had jobs in Ayacucho in 2025 (202,300 men and 162,100 women), up 0.0% on 2024, and 14,400 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Ayacucho?
Unemployment among women in Ayacucho was 4.7% in 2025, against 3.1% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Ayacucho?
Workers in Ayacucho earned an average of 1,368.3 soles a month from work in 2025, up 2.9% on 2024; 8th 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 Ayacucho have a pension?
25.6% of workers in Ayacucho were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 99.3% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Ayacucho?
People with jobs in Ayacucho worked 40.0 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 41.9 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Ayacucho compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Ayacucho ranks 19 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Tacna | 17.1 billion soles |
| 17 | Huanuco | 15.3 billion soles |
| 18 | San Martin | 15.3 billion soles |
| 19 | Ayacucho | 14.8 billion soles |
| 20 | Pasco | 11.9 billion soles |
| 21 | Ucayali | 9.9 billion soles |
| 22 | Huancavelica | 8.8 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Ayacucho ranks 15 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | La Libertad | 25,937 soles |
| 13 | Junin | 25,472 soles |
| 14 | Piura | 23,433 soles |
| 15 | Ayacucho | 22,105 soles |
| 16 | Cajamarca | 21,542 soles |
| 17 | Madre de Dios | 21,456 soles |
| 18 | Puno | 21,086 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Ayacucho ranks 12 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Amazonas | +4.4% |
| 10 | Piura | +4.3% |
| 11 | Madre de Dios | +4.3% |
| 12 | Ayacucho | +4.0% |
| 13 | Huancavelica | +3.6% |
| 14 | Callao | +3.6% |
| 15 | Lima | +3.0% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Ayacucho ranks 15 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | San Martin | +11.4% |
| 13 | Puno | +10.4% |
| 14 | Lima | +9.9% |
| 15 | Ayacucho | +8.9% |
| 16 | Piura | +8.6% |
| 17 | Ancash | +7.6% |
| 18 | Callao | +6.8% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Ayacucho ranks 9 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Arequipa | 33.9% |
| 7 | Cusco | 32.2% |
| 8 | Cajamarca | 30.7% |
| 9 | Ayacucho | 27.1% |
| 10 | Ica | 25.6% |
| 11 | Junin | 24.7% |
| 12 | Huancavelica | 20.0% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Ayacucho ranks 16 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Apurimac | 3.9% |
| 14 | Huanuco | 3.9% |
| 15 | Madre de Dios | 3.9% |
| 16 | Ayacucho | 3.8% |
| 17 | Huancavelica | 3.8% |
| 18 | Amazonas | 3.3% |
| 19 | Cajamarca | 3.2% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Ayacucho ranks 6 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Apurimac | 86.7% |
| 4 | Amazonas | 86.4% |
| 5 | Huancavelica | 85.6% |
| 6 | Ayacucho | 84.8% |
| 7 | Huanuco | 84.1% |
| 8 | San Martin | 83.0% |
| 9 | Loreto | 80.8% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Ayacucho 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 | 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)
Ayacucho 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 | Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 22 | Amazonas | 18.7% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Ayacucho ranks 16 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ancash | 1,483.3 soles |
| 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 |
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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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