Economy, jobs and prices in La Libertad, Peru: official figures
La Libertad's economy produced 55.9 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 5.0% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 3rd largest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in La Libertad?
Gross value added per person in La Libertad was about 25,937 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 12th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of La Libertad growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) La Libertad's economy grew by 2.4% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 5.7% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 8th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of La Libertad recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, La Libertad's output in 2025 was 12.8% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 74.7% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in La Libertad?
The largest sectors of La Libertad's economy in 2025 were other services, including fishing (20.8% of value added at current prices), oil, gas and mining (19.3%) and agriculture, livestock and forestry (15.2%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in La Libertad?
Oil, gas and mining produced 19.3% of value added in La Libertad in 2025 (12th lowest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 15.2% (8th highest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 11.5% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in La Libertad?
Unemployment in La Libertad averaged 2.8% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 0.3 percentage points on 2024 (3.1%); the 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 La Libertad have informal jobs?
72.6% of workers in La Libertad held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 73.8% in 2022; 5th 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 La Libertad are in the labour force?
75.1% of people of working age (14 and over) in La Libertad were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 82.4% of men and 67.9% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in La Libertad?
About 1,200,800 people had jobs in La Libertad in 2025 (649,500 men and 551,300 women), up 0.7% on 2024, and 34,800 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in La Libertad?
Unemployment among women in La Libertad was 3.0% in 2025, against 2.7% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in La Libertad?
Workers in La Libertad earned an average of 1,733.9 soles a month from work in 2025, up 6.6% on 2024; 6th 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 La Libertad have a pension?
39.1% of workers in La Libertad 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 La Libertad?
People with jobs in La Libertad worked 44.7 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 La Libertad compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
La Libertad ranks 3 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lima | 447.7 billion soles |
| 2 | Arequipa | 65.9 billion soles |
| 3 | La Libertad | 55.9 billion soles |
| 4 | Callao | 52.6 billion soles |
| 5 | Ica | 51.7 billion soles |
| 6 | Piura | 50.9 billion soles |
| 7 | Cusco | 43.4 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
La Libertad ranks 12 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ancash | 35,579 soles |
| 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 |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
La Libertad ranks 18 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Lima | +3.0% |
| 16 | San Martin | +3.0% |
| 17 | Ucayali | +2.5% |
| 18 | La Libertad | +2.4% |
| 19 | Puno | +2.3% |
| 20 | Pasco | +2.3% |
| 21 | Arequipa | +2.0% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
La Libertad ranks 9 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Loreto | +15.2% |
| 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% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
La Libertad ranks 14 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Junin | 24.7% |
| 12 | Huancavelica | 20.0% |
| 13 | Madre de Dios | 20.0% |
| 14 | La Libertad | 19.3% |
| 15 | Puno | 12.1% |
| 16 | Loreto | 9.7% |
| 17 | Huanuco | 9.2% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
La Libertad 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 | Unemployment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 23 | La Libertad | 2.8% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
La Libertad 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 | Informal employment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Junin | 76.8% |
| 17 | Madre de Dios | 74.0% |
| 18 | Lambayeque | 73.6% |
| 19 | La Libertad | 72.6% |
| 20 | Tacna | 71.1% |
| 21 | Arequipa | 63.5% |
| 22 | Moquegua | 58.5% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
La Libertad ranks 8 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cajamarca | 76.4% |
| 6 | Puno | 75.5% |
| 7 | San Martin | 75.3% |
| 8 | La Libertad | 75.1% |
| 9 | Madre de Dios | 74.6% |
| 10 | Amazonas | 73.4% |
| 11 | Ucayali | 73.4% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
La Libertad 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 | Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Arequipa | 50.7% |
| 4 | Lambayeque | 43.6% |
| 5 | Piura | 39.9% |
| 6 | La Libertad | 39.1% |
| 7 | Tacna | 36.5% |
| 8 | Ancash | 35.5% |
| 9 | Cusco | 34.0% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
La Libertad 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 | Average monthly income from work (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Madre de Dios | 2,089.7 soles |
| 4 | Ica | 2,011.3 soles |
| 5 | Tacna | 1,793.2 soles |
| 6 | La Libertad | 1,733.9 soles |
| 7 | Tumbes | 1,658.2 soles |
| 8 | Cusco | 1,611.8 soles |
| 9 | Ucayali | 1,598.2 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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