Economy, jobs and prices in Ucayali, Peru: official figures
Ucayali's economy produced 9.9 billion soles of gross value added at current prices in 2025, according to INEI's estimate, 0.89% of Peru's 1.11 trillion soles; 5th smallest of Peru's 25 regions.
What is the GDP per person in Ucayali?
Gross value added per person in Ucayali was about 15,208 soles in 2025 (INEI value added divided by INEI's projected population), against 32,320 soles for Peru; the lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyIs the economy of Ucayali growing?
In real terms (constant 2007 prices) Ucayali's economy grew by 2.5% in 2025 (Peru's value added: 3.2%), after a fall of 0.3% in 2024; its 2025 growth was 9th lowest of Peru's 25 regions.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHas the economy of Ucayali recovered since the pandemic?
After adjusting for prices, Ucayali's output in 2025 was 5.8% above its 2019 level, before the pandemic (Peru: 10.7% above), and 60.2% above its 2007 level.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Ucayali?
The largest sectors of Ucayali's economy in 2025 were other services, including fishing (24.0% of value added at current prices), agriculture, livestock and forestry (19.1%) and trade (16.9%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow important is mining in Ucayali?
Oil, gas and mining produced 1.2% of value added in Ucayali in 2025 (4th lowest of Peru's 25 regions), agriculture, livestock and forestry 19.1% (5th highest of Peru's 25 regions) and manufacturing 11.8% (Peru: 15.1%, 7.3% and 12.4%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ucayali?
Unemployment in Ucayali averaged 3.0% in 2025 in INEI's national employment survey (EPEN), down 1.1 percentage points on 2024 (4.1%); 3rd lowest 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 Ucayali have informal jobs?
79.5% of workers in Ucayali held informal jobs in 2025, without the social protection of formal employment, against 82.1% in 2022; 12th 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 Ucayali are in the labour force?
73.4% of people of working age (14 and over) in Ucayali were in the labour force in 2025, working or looking for work: 84.0% of men and 61.8% of women (Peru: 69.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many people work in Ucayali?
About 330,100 people had jobs in Ucayali in 2025 (198,700 men and 131,400 women), up 6.2% on 2024, and 10,400 were unemployed.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Ucayali?
Unemployment among women in Ucayali was 3.7% in 2025, against 2.6% for men.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Ucayali?
Workers in Ucayali earned an average of 1,598.2 soles a month from work in 2025, up 7.1% on 2024; 9th 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 Ucayali have a pension?
31.0% of workers in Ucayali were affiliated to a pension system in 2025 (Peru: 42.7%), and 98.7% had health insurance (Peru: 95.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Ucayali?
People with jobs in Ucayali worked 44.9 hours a week on average in 2025 (Peru: 43.8), against 44.2 in 2022.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica (INEI) · saved copyHow Ucayali compares with other departments
Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) (2025)
Ucayali ranks 21 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added, current prices (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 | Tumbes | 5.6 billion soles |
Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) (2025)
Ucayali ranks 25 of 25, highest first. INEI departmental value added divided by INEI's projected 2025 population.
| Rank | Region | Gross value added per person (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 | San Martin | 16,000 soles |
| 25 | Ucayali | 15,208 soles |
Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) (2025)
Ucayali ranks 17 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of value added (2025 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Callao | +3.6% |
| 15 | Lima | +3.0% |
| 16 | San Martin | +3.0% |
| 17 | Ucayali | +2.5% |
| 18 | La Libertad | +2.4% |
| 19 | Puno | +2.3% |
| 20 | Pasco | +2.3% |
Real change in value added 2019-2025 (2019-2025)
Ucayali ranks 19 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real change in value added 2019-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Piura | +8.6% |
| 17 | Ancash | +7.6% |
| 18 | Callao | +6.8% |
| 19 | Ucayali | +5.8% |
| 20 | Arequipa | +2.7% |
| 21 | Amazonas | +2.2% |
| 22 | Cusco | +0.9% |
Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) (2025)
Ucayali ranks 22 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Oil, gas and mining share of value added (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lima | 2.3% |
| 20 | Tumbes | 2.0% |
| 21 | Amazonas | 1.7% |
| 22 | Ucayali | 1.2% |
| 23 | San Martin | 0.4% |
| 24 | Lambayeque | 0.2% |
| 25 | Callao | 0.0% |
Unemployment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Ucayali 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 | Unemployment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Huancavelica | 3.8% |
| 18 | Amazonas | 3.3% |
| 19 | Cajamarca | 3.2% |
| 20 | Loreto | 3.1% |
| 21 | Ucayali | 3.0% |
| 22 | San Martin | 2.9% |
| 23 | La Libertad | 2.8% |
Informal employment rate (EPEN) (2025)
Ucayali 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 | Informal employment rate (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Loreto | 80.8% |
| 10 | Pasco | 80.5% |
| 11 | Cusco | 80.1% |
| 12 | Ucayali | 79.5% |
| 13 | Ancash | 78.8% |
| 14 | Tumbes | 77.5% |
| 15 | Piura | 77.0% |
Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) (2025)
Ucayali 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 | Labour force participation, ages 14+ (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | La Libertad | 75.1% |
| 9 | Madre de Dios | 74.6% |
| 10 | Amazonas | 73.4% |
| 11 | Ucayali | 73.4% |
| 12 | Loreto | 72.5% |
| 13 | Pasco | 72.0% |
| 14 | Piura | 71.3% |
Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) (2025)
Ucayali 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 | Workers affiliated to a pension system (EPEN) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Pasco | 32.7% |
| 12 | Tumbes | 32.2% |
| 13 | Madre de Dios | 32.0% |
| 14 | Ucayali | 31.0% |
| 15 | Junin | 30.2% |
| 16 | Huancavelica | 29.1% |
| 17 | San Martin | 26.6% |
Average monthly income from work (EPEN) (2025)
Ucayali ranks 9 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Junin | 1,563.7 soles |
| 12 | Loreto | 1,543.8 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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