Economy, jobs and prices in Puno, Peru: official figures
Puno's economy produced 25.3 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 2.3% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 13th largest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Puno?
Gross value added per person in Puno was about 21,086 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 8th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Puno growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Puno's economy grew by 2.3% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 13.2% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 7th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Puno recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Puno's output in 2025 was 10.4% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 83.8% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Puno?
The largest sectors of Puno's economy in 2025 were agriculture, livestock and forestry (24.9% of value added at current prices), other services, including fishing (22.1%) and oil, gas and mining (12.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Puno?
Oil, gas and mining produced 12.1% of value added in Puno in 2025 (11th lowest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 24.9% (3rd highest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 5.4% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Puno?
Unemployment in Puno averaged 4.1% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 0.6 percentage points on 2024 (4.7%); 12th 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 Puno have informal jobs?
88.0% of workers in Puno held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 89.4% in 2022; 2nd 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 Puno are in the labour force?
75.5% of people of working age (14 and over) in Puno were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 80.9% of men and 70.3% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Puno?
About 663,100 people had jobs in Puno in 2025 (348,800 men and 314,300 women), up 1.0% on 2024, and 28,500 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Puno?
Unemployment among women in Puno was 4.0% in 2025, against 4.2% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Puno?
Workers in Puno earned an average of 1,053.5 soles a month from work in 2025, down 2.8% on 2024; the 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 Puno have a pension?
20.5% of workers in Puno were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 85.1% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Puno?
People with jobs in Puno worked 39.4 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 39.8 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Puno compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Puno ranks 13 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cajamarca | 31.1 billion soles |
| 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 |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Puno ranks 18 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Lambayeque | 19,742 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Puno ranks 19 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | San Martin | +3.0% |
| 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% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Puno ranks 13 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cajamarca | +12.0% |
| 11 | Junin | +11.4% |
| 12 | San Martin | +11.4% |
| 13 | Puno | +10.4% |
| 14 | Lima | +9.9% |
| 15 | Ayacucho | +8.9% |
| 16 | Piura | +8.6% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Puno ranks 15 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Huancavelica | 20.0% |
| 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% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Puno 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 | Unemployment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cusco | 4.8% |
| 10 | Junin | 4.5% |
| 11 | Ancash | 4.3% |
| 12 | Puno | 4.1% |
| 13 | Apurimac | 3.9% |
| 14 | Huanuco | 3.9% |
| 15 | Madre de Dios | 3.9% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Puno 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 | Informal employment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cajamarca | 88.6% |
| 2 | Puno | 88.0% |
| 3 | Apurimac | 86.7% |
| 4 | Amazonas | 86.4% |
| 5 | Huancavelica | 85.6% |
| 6 | Ayacucho | 84.8% |
| 7 | Huanuco | 84.1% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Puno 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 | Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ayacucho | 77.4% |
| 4 | Cusco | 77.1% |
| 5 | Cajamarca | 76.4% |
| 6 | Puno | 75.5% |
| 7 | San Martin | 75.3% |
| 8 | La Libertad | 75.1% |
| 9 | Madre de Dios | 74.6% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Puno ranks 21 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | San Martin | 26.6% |
| 18 | Apurimac | 26.3% |
| 19 | Ayacucho | 25.6% |
| 20 | Huanuco | 24.7% |
| 21 | Puno | 20.5% |
| 22 | Amazonas | 18.7% |
| 23 | Cajamarca | 15.2% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Puno ranks 23 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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