Economy, jobs and prices in Loreto, Peru: official figures
Loreto's economy produced 17.4 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 1.6% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 11th smallest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Loreto?
Gross value added per person in Loreto was about 16,353 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 3rd lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Loreto growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Loreto's economy grew by 4.9% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 6.6% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 6th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Loreto recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Loreto's output in 2025 was 15.2% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 55.6% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Loreto?
The largest sectors of Loreto's economy in 2025 were other services, including fishing (28.2% of value added at current prices), trade (19.0%) and oil, gas and mining (9.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Loreto?
Oil, gas and mining produced 9.7% of value added in Loreto in 2025 (10th lowest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 8.7% (11th lowest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 7.6% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Loreto?
Unemployment in Loreto averaged 3.1% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 1.9 percentage points on 2024 (5.0%); 4th 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 Loreto have informal jobs?
80.8% of workers in Loreto held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 83.9% in 2022; 9th 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 Loreto are in the labour force?
72.5% of people of working age (14 and over) in Loreto were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 81.4% of men and 62.9% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Loreto?
About 517,000 people had jobs in Loreto in 2025 (301,000 men and 216,000 women), up 4.4% on 2024, and 16,600 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Loreto?
Unemployment among women in Loreto was 3.3% in 2025, against 2.9% 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 Loreto?
Workers in Loreto earned an average of 1,543.8 soles a month from work in 2025, up 7.5% on 2024; 12th 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 Loreto have a pension?
33.0% of workers in Loreto 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 Loreto?
People with jobs in Loreto worked 42.6 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 42.0 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Loreto compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Loreto ranks 15 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lambayeque | 27.1 billion soles |
| 13 | Puno | 25.3 billion soles |
| 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 |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Loreto ranks 23 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 | Ucayali | 15,208 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Loreto ranks 6 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cajamarca | +7.2% |
| 4 | Junin | +6.8% |
| 5 | Lambayeque | +6.3% |
| 6 | Loreto | +4.9% |
| 7 | Huanuco | +4.9% |
| 8 | Ica | +4.5% |
| 9 | Amazonas | +4.4% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Loreto ranks 6 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Huanuco | +19.5% |
| 4 | Lambayeque | +18.4% |
| 5 | Apurimac | +17.1% |
| 6 | Loreto | +15.2% |
| 7 | Huancavelica | +14.9% |
| 8 | Tacna | +12.9% |
| 9 | La Libertad | +12.8% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Loreto ranks 16 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Madre de Dios | 20.0% |
| 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% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Loreto 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 | 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)
Loreto ranks 9 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ayacucho | 84.8% |
| 7 | Huanuco | 84.1% |
| 8 | San Martin | 83.0% |
| 9 | Loreto | 80.8% |
| 10 | Pasco | 80.5% |
| 11 | Cusco | 80.1% |
| 12 | Ucayali | 79.5% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Loreto ranks 12 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Madre de Dios | 74.6% |
| 10 | Amazonas | 73.4% |
| 11 | Ucayali | 73.4% |
| 12 | Loreto | 72.5% |
| 13 | Pasco | 72.0% |
| 14 | Piura | 71.3% |
| 15 | Huanuco | 70.6% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Loreto 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 | Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tacna | 36.5% |
| 8 | Ancash | 35.5% |
| 9 | Cusco | 34.0% |
| 10 | Loreto | 33.0% |
| 11 | Pasco | 32.7% |
| 12 | Tumbes | 32.2% |
| 13 | Madre de Dios | 32.0% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Loreto ranks 12 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Piura | 1,388.2 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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