(Agencia CMA Latam) - The unemployment rate in Peru closed 2017 at 4.1%, decreasing from 5.2% in 2016, with 699,700 people actively seeking work in the period, said the South American country's statistics office.
Meanwhile, the employed population in Peru grew by 1.9% when compared to the previous year, adding 313,900 new jobs.
The employment level increased especially in commerce (+4.9%) and services (+3.5%).
by Agencia CMA Latam
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