Economy, jobs and prices in Madre de Dios, Peru: official figures
Madre de Dios' economy produced 4.4 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 0.39% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; the smallest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Madre de Dios?
Gross value added per person in Madre de Dios was about 21,456 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 9th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Madre de Dios growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Madre de Dios' economy grew by 4.3% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 5.9% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 11th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Madre de Dios recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Madre de Dios' output in 2025 was 5.7% below its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 7.4% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Madre de Dios?
The largest sectors of Madre de Dios' economy in 2025 were oil, gas and mining (20.0% of value added at current prices), other services, including fishing (19.7%) and trade (14.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Madre de Dios?
Oil, gas and mining produced 20.0% of value added in Madre de Dios in 2025 (13th highest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 12.0% (10th highest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 4.1% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Madre de Dios?
Unemployment in Madre de Dios averaged 3.9% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 2.6 percentage points on 2024 (6.5%); joint 9th 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 Madre de Dios have informal jobs?
74.0% of workers in Madre de Dios held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 77.0% in 2022; 7th 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 Madre de Dios are in the labour force?
74.6% of people of working age (14 and over) in Madre de Dios were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 82.3% of men and 64.4% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Madre de Dios?
About 112,400 people had jobs in Madre de Dios in 2025 (71,500 men and 40,900 women), up 7.4% on 2024, and 4,600 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Madre de Dios?
Unemployment among women in Madre de Dios was 5.3% in 2025, against 3.1% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Madre de Dios?
Workers in Madre de Dios earned an average of 2,089.7 soles a month from work in 2025, up 13.9% on 2024; 3rd 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 Madre de Dios have a pension?
32.0% of workers in Madre de Dios were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 90.9% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Madre de Dios?
People with jobs in Madre de Dios worked 48.3 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 47.5 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Madre de Dios compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Madre de Dios ranks 25 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Ayacucho | 14.8 billion soles |
| 20 | Pasco | 11.9 billion soles |
| 21 | Ucayali | 9.9 billion soles |
| 22 | Huancavelica | 8.8 billion soles |
| 23 | Amazonas | 7.8 billion soles |
| 24 | Tumbes | 5.6 billion soles |
| 25 | Madre de Dios | 4.4 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Madre de Dios ranks 17 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Piura | 23,433 soles |
| 15 | Ayacucho | 22,105 soles |
| 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 |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Madre de Dios ranks 11 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ica | +4.5% |
| 9 | Amazonas | +4.4% |
| 10 | Piura | +4.3% |
| 11 | Madre de Dios | +4.3% |
| 12 | Ayacucho | +4.0% |
| 13 | Huancavelica | +3.6% |
| 14 | Callao | +3.6% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Madre de Dios ranks 25 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Ucayali | +5.8% |
| 20 | Arequipa | +2.7% |
| 21 | Amazonas | +2.2% |
| 22 | Cusco | +0.9% |
| 23 | Tumbes | -0.3% |
| 24 | Pasco | -1.1% |
| 25 | Madre de Dios | -5.7% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Madre de Dios ranks 13 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ica | 25.6% |
| 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% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Madre de Dios 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 | Unemployment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Amazonas | 3.3% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Madre de Dios ranks 17 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 20 | Tacna | 71.1% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Madre de Dios 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 | Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Loreto | 72.5% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Madre de Dios ranks 13 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Loreto | 33.0% |
| 11 | Pasco | 32.7% |
| 12 | Tumbes | 32.2% |
| 13 | Madre de Dios | 32.0% |
| 14 | Ucayali | 31.0% |
| 15 | Junin | 30.2% |
| 16 | Huancavelica | 29.1% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Madre de Dios ranks 3 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moquegua | 2,525.4 soles |
| 2 | Arequipa | 2,149.7 soles |
| 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 |
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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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