Employer of record in Peru
28 sourced figures on hiring in Peru, drawn from 8 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
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Employer of record in Peru: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Peru through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 35 EOR providers cover Peru.
| Minimum wage | 1,130/mo | National government, 2026-09-12 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 9.63% | ISSA Country Profiles, 2024-01-01 |
| Corporate tax | 29.5% | OECD, 2026-01-01 |
| Notice period | None | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Severance | 30.3 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 22 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Public holidays | 16 | National government, 2026-10-05 |
| Maternity leave | 14 weeks | Perplexity (AI gap-fill), 2026-01-01 |
As of 2026-10-05. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Peru
Employers in Peru pay a statutory minimum wage of 1130 per month, while employees earn an average of PEN 2008 per month. A 13th salary is mandatory, and payroll runs on a monthly cycle. On top of wages, the employer social security rate is 9.63% and the employee rate is 13%. The corporate tax rate is 29.5% and the top personal income tax rate is 30%. Statutory severance is 30.3 weeks, and the statutory notice period is none (0 weeks). Leave entitlements include 22 days of statutory annual leave and 16 public holidays, plus 14 weeks of maternity leave and 1.4 weeks of paternity leave.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Peru
You are the employer. Lowest per head cost at scale, months to establish.
You direct the work, the provider's local entity is the employer on paper. Compliant in days.
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 28 figures for Peru from 8 sources, last refreshed 2026-10-05. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
Average monthly earnings in Peru by occupation (2025)
Gross monthly earnings of employees per ISCO-08 major occupation group, in PEN — the official ILOSTAT survey figures, not estimates. Use them to sanity-check an offer before an EOR quote turns it into total employer cost.
| Occupation group | Monthly (PEN) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| All occupations | 2,008 | $563 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 6,815 | $1,910 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 3,772 | $1,058 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 2,342 | $657 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 2,087 | $585 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 1,265 | $355 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 1,948 | $546 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 1,664 | $467 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 2,061 | $578 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 1,261 | $354 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2025. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
What the average salary takes home in Peru
The employee keeps an estimated 87% of gross at the average wage. For an employer, this is the gap between the offer you quote and what your hire actually receives.
Illustration at the ILOSTAT average wage using statutory rates (National government; OECD) applied to gross pay. Individual allowances, deductions and regional rates vary — not tax advice.
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What changed in Peru
Figures refreshed as newer, more current sources replaced older ones
- Minimum wageSep 12, 2026
Now 1,130/mo, from 1,025/mo. Source: National government (was ILOSTAT).
Source → - SeveranceSep 12, 2026
Now 30.3 weeks, from 11.4 weeks. Source: National government (was World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY).
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Peru
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
Provider × country
Who can employ in Peru
34 providers operate an EOR in Peru, ranked by Select Score.
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