Economy, jobs and prices in Pasco, Peru: official figures
Pasco's economy produced 11.9 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 1.1% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 6th smallest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Pasco?
Gross value added per person in Pasco was about 45,122 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 4th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Pasco growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Pasco's economy grew by 2.3% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after a fall of 3.3% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 6th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Pasco recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Pasco's output in 2025 was 1.1% below its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 1.9% below its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Pasco?
The largest sectors of Pasco's economy in 2025 were oil, gas and mining (52.9% of value added at current prices), agriculture, livestock and forestry (13.2%) and other services, including fishing (11.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Pasco?
Oil, gas and mining produced 52.9% of value added in Pasco in 2025 (2nd highest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 13.2% (9th highest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 1.4% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Pasco?
Unemployment in Pasco averaged 5.9% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), up 1.8 percentage points on 2024 (4.1%); joint 5th highest of the 23 departments outside Lima and Callao. Peru's rate was 4.9%. INEI marks this estimate as indicative only because of its sampling error.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many workers in Pasco have informal jobs?
80.5% of workers in Pasco held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 82.6% in 2022; 10th 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 Pasco are in the labour force?
72.0% of people of working age (14 and over) in Pasco were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 81.8% of men and 61.3% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Pasco?
About 135,700 people had jobs in Pasco in 2025 (81,700 men and 54,000 women), down 1.2% on 2024, and 8,600 were unemployed. INEI marks this estimate as indicative only because of its sampling error.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Pasco?
Unemployment among women in Pasco was 8.6% in 2025, against 4.1% 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 Pasco?
Workers in Pasco earned an average of 1,336.8 soles a month from work in 2025, down 5.1% on 2024; 4th 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 Pasco have a pension?
32.7% of workers in Pasco were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 97.8% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Pasco?
People with jobs in Pasco worked 43.3 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 Pasco compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Pasco ranks 20 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Huanuco | 15.3 billion soles |
| 18 | San Martin | 15.3 billion soles |
| 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 |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Pasco ranks 4 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)
Pasco ranks 20 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ucayali | +2.5% |
| 18 | La Libertad | +2.4% |
| 19 | Puno | +2.3% |
| 20 | Pasco | +2.3% |
| 21 | Arequipa | +2.0% |
| 22 | Ancash | +0.9% |
| 23 | Cusco | -2.5% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Pasco ranks 24 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)
Pasco ranks 2 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)
Pasco 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 | Unemployment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Moquegua | 6.3% |
| 4 | Piura | 6.0% |
| 5 | Lambayeque | 5.9% |
| 6 | Pasco | 5.9% |
| 7 | Arequipa | 5.4% |
| 8 | Tacna | 5.1% |
| 9 | Cusco | 4.8% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Pasco 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 | Informal employment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Ancash | 78.8% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Pasco 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 | Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Amazonas | 73.4% |
| 11 | Ucayali | 73.4% |
| 12 | Loreto | 72.5% |
| 13 | Pasco | 72.0% |
| 14 | Piura | 71.3% |
| 15 | Huanuco | 70.6% |
| 16 | Moquegua | 69.7% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Pasco ranks 11 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Ucayali | 31.0% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Pasco 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 | Average monthly income from work (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Apurimac | 1,361.5 soles |
| 18 | Huanuco | 1,360.7 soles |
| 19 | Amazonas | 1,357.3 soles |
| 20 | Pasco | 1,336.8 soles |
| 21 | Cajamarca | 1,231.6 soles |
| 22 | Huancavelica | 1,230.4 soles |
| 23 | Puno | 1,053.5 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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