Economy, jobs and prices in Tacna, Peru: official figures
Tacna's economy produced 17.1 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 1.5% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 10th smallest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Tacna?
Gross value added per person in Tacna was about 42,445 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 6th highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Tacna growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Tacna's economy grew by 10.6% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 5.5% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 2nd highest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Tacna recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Tacna's output in 2025 was 12.9% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 91.8% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Tacna?
The largest sectors of Tacna's economy in 2025 were oil, gas and mining (35.9% of value added at current prices), other services, including fishing (15.7%) and construction (9.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Tacna?
Oil, gas and mining produced 35.9% of value added in Tacna in 2025 (5th highest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 7.3% (7th lowest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 6.9% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Tacna?
Unemployment in Tacna averaged 5.1% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 1.6 percentage points on 2024 (6.7%); 8th 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 Tacna have informal jobs?
71.1% of workers in Tacna held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 75.5% in 2022; 4th 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 Tacna are in the labour force?
67.8% of people of working age (14 and over) in Tacna were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 75.3% of men and 59.9% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Tacna?
About 212,400 people had jobs in Tacna in 2025 (120,900 men and 91,500 women), up 4.0% on 2024, and 11,400 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Tacna?
Unemployment among women in Tacna was 5.5% in 2025, against 4.8% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Tacna?
Workers in Tacna earned an average of 1,793.2 soles a month from work in 2025, up 5.4% on 2024; 5th 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 Tacna have a pension?
36.5% of workers in Tacna were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 96.7% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Tacna?
People with jobs in Tacna worked 43.8 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 42.7 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Tacna compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Tacna ranks 16 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | San Martin | 15.3 billion soles |
| 19 | Ayacucho | 14.8 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Tacna ranks 6 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Lima | 39,063 soles |
| 9 | Ancash | 35,579 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Tacna ranks 2 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apurimac | +16.3% |
| 2 | Tacna | +10.6% |
| 3 | Cajamarca | +7.2% |
| 4 | Junin | +6.8% |
| 5 | Lambayeque | +6.3% |
| 6 | Loreto | +4.9% |
| 7 | Huanuco | +4.9% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Tacna ranks 8 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Apurimac | +17.1% |
| 6 | Loreto | +15.2% |
| 7 | Huancavelica | +14.9% |
| 8 | Tacna | +12.9% |
| 9 | La Libertad | +12.8% |
| 10 | Cajamarca | +12.0% |
| 11 | Junin | +11.4% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Tacna ranks 5 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pasco | 52.9% |
| 3 | Moquegua | 42.6% |
| 4 | Ancash | 40.8% |
| 5 | Tacna | 35.9% |
| 6 | Arequipa | 33.9% |
| 7 | Cusco | 32.2% |
| 8 | Cajamarca | 30.7% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Tacna ranks 8 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lambayeque | 5.9% |
| 6 | Pasco | 5.9% |
| 7 | Arequipa | 5.4% |
| 8 | Tacna | 5.1% |
| 9 | Cusco | 4.8% |
| 10 | Junin | 4.5% |
| 11 | Ancash | 4.3% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Tacna 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 | 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)
Tacna 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 | Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Tumbes | 69.7% |
| 18 | Ancash | 68.4% |
| 19 | Lambayeque | 68.1% |
| 20 | Ica | 67.8% |
| 21 | Tacna | 67.8% |
| 22 | Junin | 67.6% |
| 23 | Arequipa | 63.2% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Tacna ranks 7 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lambayeque | 43.6% |
| 5 | Piura | 39.9% |
| 6 | La Libertad | 39.1% |
| 7 | Tacna | 36.5% |
| 8 | Ancash | 35.5% |
| 9 | Cusco | 34.0% |
| 10 | Loreto | 33.0% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Tacna 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 | Average monthly income from work (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Cusco | 1,611.8 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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