Economy, jobs and prices in Huanuco, Peru: official figures
Huanuco's economy produced 15.3 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 1.4% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 9th smallest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Huanuco?
Gross value added per person in Huanuco was about 20,653 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 7th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Huanuco growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Huanuco's economy grew by 4.9% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 4.9% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 7th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Huanuco recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Huanuco's output in 2025 was 19.5% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 127.0% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Huanuco?
The largest sectors of Huanuco's economy in 2025 were agriculture, livestock and forestry (23.6% of value added at current prices), other services, including fishing (18.9%) and construction (9.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Huanuco?
Oil, gas and mining produced 9.2% of value added in Huanuco in 2025 (9th lowest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 23.6% (4th highest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 5.2% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Huanuco?
Unemployment in Huanuco averaged 3.9% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 1.0 percentage points on 2024 (4.9%); 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 Huanuco have informal jobs?
84.1% of workers in Huanuco held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 85.7% in 2022; 7th 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 Huanuco are in the labour force?
70.6% of people of working age (14 and over) in Huanuco were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 78.8% of men and 62.4% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Huanuco?
About 368,800 people had jobs in Huanuco in 2025 (209,800 men and 159,000 women), up 1.1% on 2024, and 14,800 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 Huanuco?
Unemployment among women in Huanuco was 5.6% in 2025, against 2.5% 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 Huanuco?
Workers in Huanuco earned an average of 1,360.7 soles a month from work in 2025, down 0.0% on 2024; 6th 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 Huanuco have a pension?
24.7% of workers in Huanuco were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 98.4% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Huanuco?
People with jobs in Huanuco worked 41.1 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 39.9 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Huanuco compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Huanuco ranks 17 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Moquegua | 24.3 billion soles |
| 15 | Loreto | 17.4 billion soles |
| 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 |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Huanuco ranks 19 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Cajamarca | 21,542 soles |
| 17 | Madre de Dios | 21,456 soles |
| 18 | Puno | 21,086 soles |
| 19 | Huanuco | 20,653 soles |
| 20 | Tumbes | 20,588 soles |
| 21 | Lambayeque | 19,742 soles |
| 22 | Amazonas | 18,053 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Huanuco ranks 7 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Junin | +6.8% |
| 5 | Lambayeque | +6.3% |
| 6 | Loreto | +4.9% |
| 7 | Huanuco | +4.9% |
| 8 | Ica | +4.5% |
| 9 | Amazonas | +4.4% |
| 10 | Piura | +4.3% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Huanuco ranks 3 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moquegua | +57.2% |
| 2 | Ica | +26.9% |
| 3 | Huanuco | +19.5% |
| 4 | Lambayeque | +18.4% |
| 5 | Apurimac | +17.1% |
| 6 | Loreto | +15.2% |
| 7 | Huancavelica | +14.9% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Huanuco ranks 17 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | La Libertad | 19.3% |
| 15 | Puno | 12.1% |
| 16 | Loreto | 9.7% |
| 17 | Huanuco | 9.2% |
| 18 | Piura | 7.8% |
| 19 | Lima | 2.3% |
| 20 | Tumbes | 2.0% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Huanuco ranks 14 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Huancavelica | 3.8% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Huanuco ranks 7 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Pasco | 80.5% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Huanuco ranks 15 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Loreto | 72.5% |
| 13 | Pasco | 72.0% |
| 14 | Piura | 71.3% |
| 15 | Huanuco | 70.6% |
| 16 | Moquegua | 69.7% |
| 17 | Tumbes | 69.7% |
| 18 | Ancash | 68.4% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Huanuco ranks 20 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)
Huanuco 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 | Average monthly income from work (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Cajamarca | 1,231.6 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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