Economy, jobs and prices in Junin, Peru: official figures
Junin's economy produced 35.2 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 3.2% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 9th largest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Junin?
Gross value added per person in Junin was about 25,472 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 13th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Junin growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Junin's economy grew by 6.8% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 1.7% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 4th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Junin recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Junin's output in 2025 was 11.4% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 84.9% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Junin?
The largest sectors of Junin's economy in 2025 were oil, gas and mining (24.7% of value added at current prices), other services, including fishing (18.7%) and agriculture, livestock and forestry (15.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Junin?
Oil, gas and mining produced 24.7% of value added in Junin in 2025 (11th highest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 15.3% (7th highest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 4.4% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Junin?
Unemployment in Junin averaged 4.5% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 0.8 percentage points on 2024 (5.3%); 10th 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 Junin have informal jobs?
76.8% of workers in Junin held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 80.2% in 2022; 8th 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 Junin are in the labour force?
67.6% of people of working age (14 and over) in Junin were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 75.8% of men and 59.6% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Junin?
About 667,500 people had jobs in Junin in 2025 (371,300 men and 296,300 women), down 2.9% on 2024, and 31,100 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Junin?
Unemployment among women in Junin was 4.8% in 2025, against 4.2% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Junin?
Workers in Junin earned an average of 1,563.7 soles a month from work in 2025, up 14.6% on 2024; 11th highest 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 Junin have a pension?
30.2% of workers in Junin were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 95.9% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Junin?
People with jobs in Junin worked 42.5 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 43.4 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Junin compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Junin ranks 9 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Lambayeque | 27.1 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Junin ranks 13 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cusco | 30,883 soles |
| 11 | Huancavelica | 26,779 soles |
| 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 |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Junin ranks 4 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)
Junin ranks 11 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Lima | +9.9% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Junin ranks 11 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cajamarca | 30.7% |
| 9 | Ayacucho | 27.1% |
| 10 | Ica | 25.6% |
| 11 | Junin | 24.7% |
| 12 | Huancavelica | 20.0% |
| 13 | Madre de Dios | 20.0% |
| 14 | La Libertad | 19.3% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Junin ranks 10 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arequipa | 5.4% |
| 8 | Tacna | 5.1% |
| 9 | Cusco | 4.8% |
| 10 | Junin | 4.5% |
| 11 | Ancash | 4.3% |
| 12 | Puno | 4.1% |
| 13 | Apurimac | 3.9% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Junin 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 | Informal employment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ancash | 78.8% |
| 14 | Tumbes | 77.5% |
| 15 | Piura | 77.0% |
| 16 | Junin | 76.8% |
| 17 | Madre de Dios | 74.0% |
| 18 | Lambayeque | 73.6% |
| 19 | La Libertad | 72.6% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Junin ranks 22 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Tumbes | 69.7% |
| 18 | Ancash | 68.4% |
| 19 | Lambayeque | 68.1% |
| 20 | Ica | 67.8% |
| 21 | Tacna | 67.8% |
| 22 | Junin | 67.6% |
| 23 | Arequipa | 63.2% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Junin 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 | Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Tumbes | 32.2% |
| 13 | Madre de Dios | 32.0% |
| 14 | Ucayali | 31.0% |
| 15 | Junin | 30.2% |
| 16 | Huancavelica | 29.1% |
| 17 | San Martin | 26.6% |
| 18 | Apurimac | 26.3% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Junin 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 | Average monthly income from work (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cusco | 1,611.8 soles |
| 9 | Ucayali | 1,598.2 soles |
| 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 |
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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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