Economy, jobs and prices in Lambayeque, Peru: official figures
Lambayeque's economy produced 27.1 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 2.4% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 12th largest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Lambayeque?
Gross value added per person in Lambayeque was about 19,742 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 5th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Lambayeque growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Lambayeque's economy grew by 6.3% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 4.8% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 5th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Lambayeque recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Lambayeque's output in 2025 was 18.4% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 108.5% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Lambayeque?
The largest sectors of Lambayeque's economy in 2025 were other services, including fishing (29.4% of value added at current prices), trade (18.6%) and transport and storage (10.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Lambayeque?
Oil, gas and mining produced 0.2% of value added in Lambayeque in 2025 (2nd lowest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 8.5% (10th lowest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 8.8% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Lambayeque?
Unemployment in Lambayeque averaged 5.9% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 1.5 percentage points on 2024 (7.4%); joint 5th 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 Lambayeque have informal jobs?
73.6% of workers in Lambayeque held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 74.9% in 2022; 6th 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 Lambayeque are in the labour force?
68.1% of people of working age (14 and over) in Lambayeque were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 77.8% of men and 59.3% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Lambayeque?
About 678,300 people had jobs in Lambayeque in 2025 (377,900 men and 300,400 women), up 2.4% on 2024, and 42,300 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Lambayeque?
Unemployment among women in Lambayeque was 7.9% in 2025, against 4.2% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Lambayeque?
Workers in Lambayeque earned an average of 1,477.8 soles a month from work in 2025, up 5.7% on 2024; 10th 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 Lambayeque have a pension?
43.6% of workers in Lambayeque were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 96.4% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Lambayeque?
People with jobs in Lambayeque worked 42.9 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 43.2 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Lambayeque compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Lambayeque ranks 12 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Moquegua | 24.3 billion soles |
| 15 | Loreto | 17.4 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Lambayeque ranks 21 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 | Loreto | 16,353 soles |
| 24 | San Martin | 16,000 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Lambayeque ranks 5 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tacna | +10.6% |
| 3 | Cajamarca | +7.2% |
| 4 | Junin | +6.8% |
| 5 | Lambayeque | +6.3% |
| 6 | Loreto | +4.9% |
| 7 | Huanuco | +4.9% |
| 8 | Ica | +4.5% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Lambayeque ranks 4 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)
Lambayeque ranks 24 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lima | 2.3% |
| 20 | Tumbes | 2.0% |
| 21 | Amazonas | 1.7% |
| 22 | Ucayali | 1.2% |
| 23 | San Martin | 0.4% |
| 24 | Lambayeque | 0.2% |
| 25 | Callao | 0.0% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Lambayeque 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 | Unemployment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ica | 6.7% |
| 3 | Moquegua | 6.3% |
| 4 | Piura | 6.0% |
| 5 | Lambayeque | 5.9% |
| 6 | Pasco | 5.9% |
| 7 | Arequipa | 5.4% |
| 8 | Tacna | 5.1% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Lambayeque 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 | Informal employment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Piura | 77.0% |
| 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% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Lambayeque 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 | Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Moquegua | 69.7% |
| 17 | Tumbes | 69.7% |
| 18 | Ancash | 68.4% |
| 19 | Lambayeque | 68.1% |
| 20 | Ica | 67.8% |
| 21 | Tacna | 67.8% |
| 22 | Junin | 67.6% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Lambayeque ranks 4 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ica | 65.1% |
| 2 | Moquegua | 64.7% |
| 3 | Arequipa | 50.7% |
| 4 | Lambayeque | 43.6% |
| 5 | Piura | 39.9% |
| 6 | La Libertad | 39.1% |
| 7 | Tacna | 36.5% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Lambayeque 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 | Average monthly income from work (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Junin | 1,563.7 soles |
| 12 | Loreto | 1,543.8 soles |
| 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 |
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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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