Economy, jobs and prices in Piura, Peru: official figures
Piura's economy produced 50.9 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 4.6% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 6th largest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Piura?
Gross value added per person in Piura was about 23,433 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 12th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Piura growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Piura's economy grew by 4.3% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 0.9% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 10th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Piura recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Piura's output in 2025 was 8.6% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 77.1% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Piura?
The largest sectors of Piura's economy in 2025 were other services, including fishing (23.8% of value added at current prices), manufacturing (19.5%) and trade (12.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Piura?
Oil, gas and mining produced 7.8% of value added in Piura in 2025 (8th lowest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 10.2% (12th highest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 19.5% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Piura?
Unemployment in Piura averaged 6.0% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 1.0 percentage points on 2024 (7.0%); 4th 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 Piura have informal jobs?
77.0% of workers in Piura held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 79.2% in 2022; 9th 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 Piura are in the labour force?
71.3% of people of working age (14 and over) in Piura were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 81.1% of men and 61.4% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Piura?
About 1,119,800 people had jobs in Piura in 2025 (643,400 men and 476,400 women), up 2.8% on 2024, and 71,300 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Piura?
Unemployment among women in Piura was 6.8% in 2025, against 5.4% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Piura?
Workers in Piura earned an average of 1,388.2 soles a month from work in 2025, down 0.0% on 2024; 9th 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 Piura have a pension?
39.9% of workers in Piura were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 92.0% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Piura?
People with jobs in Piura worked 43.4 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 39.6 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Piura compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Piura ranks 6 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | La Libertad | 55.9 billion soles |
| 4 | Callao | 52.6 billion soles |
| 5 | Ica | 51.7 billion soles |
| 6 | Piura | 50.9 billion soles |
| 7 | Cusco | 43.4 billion soles |
| 8 | Ancash | 42.9 billion soles |
| 9 | Junin | 35.2 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Piura ranks 14 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Huancavelica | 26,779 soles |
| 12 | La Libertad | 25,937 soles |
| 13 | Junin | 25,472 soles |
| 14 | Piura | 23,433 soles |
| 15 | Ayacucho | 22,105 soles |
| 16 | Cajamarca | 21,542 soles |
| 17 | Madre de Dios | 21,456 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Piura ranks 10 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Huanuco | +4.9% |
| 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% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Piura ranks 16 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Puno | +10.4% |
| 14 | Lima | +9.9% |
| 15 | Ayacucho | +8.9% |
| 16 | Piura | +8.6% |
| 17 | Ancash | +7.6% |
| 18 | Callao | +6.8% |
| 19 | Ucayali | +5.8% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Piura ranks 18 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Puno | 12.1% |
| 16 | Loreto | 9.7% |
| 17 | Huanuco | 9.2% |
| 18 | Piura | 7.8% |
| 19 | Lima | 2.3% |
| 20 | Tumbes | 2.0% |
| 21 | Amazonas | 1.7% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Piura 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 | 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)
Piura 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 | Informal employment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ucayali | 79.5% |
| 13 | Ancash | 78.8% |
| 14 | Tumbes | 77.5% |
| 15 | Piura | 77.0% |
| 16 | Junin | 76.8% |
| 17 | Madre de Dios | 74.0% |
| 18 | Lambayeque | 73.6% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Piura 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 | Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ucayali | 73.4% |
| 12 | Loreto | 72.5% |
| 13 | Pasco | 72.0% |
| 14 | Piura | 71.3% |
| 15 | Huanuco | 70.6% |
| 16 | Moquegua | 69.7% |
| 17 | Tumbes | 69.7% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Piura 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 | Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Ancash | 35.5% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Piura 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 | Average monthly income from work (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Huanuco | 1,360.7 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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