Economy, jobs and prices in Tumbes, Peru: official figures
Tumbes' economy produced 5.6 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 0.50% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 2nd smallest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Tumbes?
Gross value added per person in Tumbes was about 20,588 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; 6th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Tumbes growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Tumbes' economy shrank by 3.8% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after growth of 7.2% in 2024; its 2025 growth was the lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Tumbes recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Tumbes' output in 2025 was 0.3% below its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 77.7% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Tumbes?
The largest sectors of Tumbes' economy in 2025 were other services, including fishing (29.0% of value added at current prices), trade (19.4%) and construction (13.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Tumbes?
Oil, gas and mining produced 2.0% of value added in Tumbes in 2025 (6th lowest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 8.1% (9th lowest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 6.3% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Tumbes?
Unemployment in Tumbes averaged 6.9% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), up 1.0 percentage points on 2024 (5.9%); the 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 Tumbes have informal jobs?
77.5% of workers in Tumbes held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 77.4% in 2022; 10th 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 Tumbes are in the labour force?
69.7% of people of working age (14 and over) in Tumbes were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 79.6% of men and 57.9% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Tumbes?
About 135,800 people had jobs in Tumbes in 2025 (87,100 men and 48,800 women), down 0.4% on 2024, and 10,000 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Tumbes?
Unemployment among women in Tumbes was 12.1% in 2025, against 3.7% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Tumbes?
Workers in Tumbes earned an average of 1,658.2 soles a month from work in 2025, up 4.9% on 2024; 7th 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 Tumbes have a pension?
32.2% of workers in Tumbes were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 98.3% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Tumbes?
People with jobs in Tumbes worked 45.5 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 43.3 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Tumbes compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Tumbes ranks 24 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 | Tumbes | 5.6 billion soles |
| 25 | Madre de Dios | 4.4 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Tumbes ranks 20 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 | Amazonas | 18,053 soles |
| 23 | Loreto | 16,353 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Tumbes ranks 25 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)
Tumbes ranks 23 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)
Tumbes ranks 20 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Huanuco | 9.2% |
| 18 | Piura | 7.8% |
| 19 | Lima | 2.3% |
| 20 | Tumbes | 2.0% |
| 21 | Amazonas | 1.7% |
| 22 | Ucayali | 1.2% |
| 23 | San Martin | 0.4% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Tumbes 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 | 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)
Tumbes 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 | Informal employment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cusco | 80.1% |
| 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% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Tumbes ranks 17 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Piura | 71.3% |
| 15 | Huanuco | 70.6% |
| 16 | Moquegua | 69.7% |
| 17 | Tumbes | 69.7% |
| 18 | Ancash | 68.4% |
| 19 | Lambayeque | 68.1% |
| 20 | Ica | 67.8% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Tumbes 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 | Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Junin | 30.2% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Tumbes 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 | Average monthly income from work (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Ucayali | 1,598.2 soles |
| 10 | San Martin | 1,565.3 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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