Economy, jobs and prices in Cajamarca, Peru: official figures
Cajamarca's economy produced 31.1 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 2.8% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 10th largest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Cajamarca?
Gross value added per person in Cajamarca was about 21,542 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 10th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Cajamarca growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Cajamarca's economy grew by 7.2% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 1.0% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 3rd highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Cajamarca recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Cajamarca's output in 2025 was 12.0% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 57.6% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Cajamarca?
The largest sectors of Cajamarca's economy in 2025 were oil, gas and mining (30.7% of value added at current prices), other services, including fishing (18.9%) and construction (13.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Cajamarca?
Oil, gas and mining produced 30.7% of value added in Cajamarca in 2025 (8th highest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 11.7% (11th highest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 3.6% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Cajamarca?
Unemployment in Cajamarca averaged 3.2% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 0.9 percentage points on 2024 (4.1%); 5th 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 Cajamarca have informal jobs?
88.6% of workers in Cajamarca held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 89.5% in 2022; the 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 Cajamarca are in the labour force?
76.4% of people of working age (14 and over) in Cajamarca were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 81.9% of men and 71.0% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Cajamarca?
About 794,100 people had jobs in Cajamarca in 2025 (423,500 men and 370,600 women), up 4.9% on 2024, and 26,100 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Cajamarca?
Unemployment among women in Cajamarca was 3.5% in 2025, against 2.9% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Cajamarca?
Workers in Cajamarca earned an average of 1,231.6 soles a month from work in 2025, up 2.6% on 2024; 3rd 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 Cajamarca have a pension?
15.2% of workers in Cajamarca were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 98.6% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Cajamarca?
People with jobs in Cajamarca worked 40.6 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 38.2 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Cajamarca compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Cajamarca ranks 10 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Lambayeque | 27.1 billion soles |
| 13 | Puno | 25.3 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Cajamarca ranks 16 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Huanuco | 20,653 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Cajamarca ranks 3 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)
Cajamarca ranks 10 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Huancavelica | +14.9% |
| 8 | Tacna | +12.9% |
| 9 | La Libertad | +12.8% |
| 10 | Cajamarca | +12.0% |
| 11 | Junin | +11.4% |
| 12 | San Martin | +11.4% |
| 13 | Puno | +10.4% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Cajamarca ranks 8 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tacna | 35.9% |
| 6 | Arequipa | 33.9% |
| 7 | Cusco | 32.2% |
| 8 | Cajamarca | 30.7% |
| 9 | Ayacucho | 27.1% |
| 10 | Ica | 25.6% |
| 11 | Junin | 24.7% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Cajamarca 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 | Unemployment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Ayacucho | 3.8% |
| 17 | Huancavelica | 3.8% |
| 18 | Amazonas | 3.3% |
| 19 | Cajamarca | 3.2% |
| 20 | Loreto | 3.1% |
| 21 | Ucayali | 3.0% |
| 22 | San Martin | 2.9% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Cajamarca 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 | 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)
Cajamarca ranks 5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | La Libertad | 75.1% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Cajamarca ranks 23 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)
Cajamarca ranks 21 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 | Puno | 1,053.5 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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