Peru: average monthly income in Lima by gender 2021

Between March and May 2021, the average income for women working in Lima, Peru amounted to around 1,336 Peruvian soles per month. In turn, the average monthly income for men stood at 1,721 Peruvian soles, about 390 soles more than women.

Average salaries in Lima, Peru

According to the employment survey carried out by Peru's National Statistics Institute (INEI, for its acronym in Spanish), the average income of legal workers based in the Peruvian capital does not only vary by gender but also among different age groups and economic sectors. For instance, an employee aged 45 or more can earn around 60 percent more a worker who is up to 24 years old. In turn, service sector workers have higher monthly salaries than employees in manufacture or retail.

Employment in Peru

More than half the working population in Peru is considered self-employed, one of the highest shares in Latin America. Even though Peru's unemployment rate has remained below four percent since 2009, the share of people out of employment in Lima doubles the national average. In addition, 1.2 million workers in Lima lack access to health insurance. After the coronavirus pandemic, the overall state of the Peruvian employment market could worsen, as the ensuing crisis is expected to stall the country's economic growth.