Economy, jobs and prices in Moquegua, Peru: official figures
Moquegua's economy produced 24.3 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 2.2% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 12th smallest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Moquegua?
Gross value added per person in Moquegua was about 119,953 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; the highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Moquegua growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Moquegua's economy shrank by 3.2% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 4.7% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 2nd lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Moquegua recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Moquegua's output in 2025 was 57.2% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 75.8% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Moquegua?
The largest sectors of Moquegua's economy in 2025 were oil, gas and mining (42.6% of value added at current prices), manufacturing (33.5%) and other services, including fishing (7.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Moquegua?
Oil, gas and mining produced 42.6% of value added in Moquegua in 2025 (3rd highest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 1.5% (2nd lowest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 33.5% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Moquegua?
Unemployment in Moquegua averaged 6.3% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 2.9 percentage points on 2024 (9.2%); 3rd 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 Moquegua have informal jobs?
58.5% of workers in Moquegua held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 65.5% in 2022; 2nd 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 Moquegua are in the labour force?
69.7% of people of working age (14 and over) in Moquegua were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 76.3% of men and 62.0% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Moquegua?
About 108,300 people had jobs in Moquegua in 2025 (63,400 men and 44,900 women), up 5.0% on 2024, and 7,300 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Moquegua?
Unemployment among women in Moquegua was 5.5% in 2025, against 6.8% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Moquegua?
Workers in Moquegua earned an average of 2,525.4 soles a month from work in 2025, up 19.1% on 2024; the 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 Moquegua have a pension?
64.7% of workers in Moquegua were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 96.1% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Moquegua?
People with jobs in Moquegua worked 45.1 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 42.5 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Moquegua compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Moquegua ranks 14 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | Tacna | 17.1 billion soles |
| 17 | Huanuco | 15.3 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Moquegua ranks 1 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moquegua | 119,953 soles |
| 2 | Apurimac | 65,885 soles |
| 3 | Ica | 47,732 soles |
| 4 | Pasco | 45,122 soles |
| 5 | Callao | 42,804 soles |
| 6 | Tacna | 42,445 soles |
| 7 | Arequipa | 40,371 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Moquegua ranks 24 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Puno | +2.3% |
| 20 | Pasco | +2.3% |
| 21 | Arequipa | +2.0% |
| 22 | Ancash | +0.9% |
| 23 | Cusco | -2.5% |
| 24 | Moquegua | -3.2% |
| 25 | Tumbes | -3.8% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Moquegua ranks 1 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)
Moquegua ranks 3 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apurimac | 75.4% |
| 2 | Pasco | 52.9% |
| 3 | Moquegua | 42.6% |
| 4 | Ancash | 40.8% |
| 5 | Tacna | 35.9% |
| 6 | Arequipa | 33.9% |
| 7 | Cusco | 32.2% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Moquegua 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 | Unemployment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tumbes | 6.9% |
| 2 | Ica | 6.7% |
| 3 | Moquegua | 6.3% |
| 4 | Piura | 6.0% |
| 5 | Lambayeque | 5.9% |
| 6 | Pasco | 5.9% |
| 7 | Arequipa | 5.4% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Moquegua 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 | Informal employment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 23 | Ica | 58.3% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Moquegua 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 | Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Pasco | 72.0% |
| 14 | Piura | 71.3% |
| 15 | Huanuco | 70.6% |
| 16 | Moquegua | 69.7% |
| 17 | Tumbes | 69.7% |
| 18 | Ancash | 68.4% |
| 19 | Lambayeque | 68.1% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Moquegua ranks 2 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)
Moquegua ranks 1 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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