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Study highlights the contribution of mining to national development and the job opportunities it generates, and its key role in the Peruvian economy.The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) presents the 2025 edition of the Mining Employment Report in Peru, a strategic tool that consolidates and analyzes the information reported by companies in the sector through the Annual Consolidated Declaration (DAC), which reflects how mining activity generates job opportunities, boosts the local economy and contributes to the well-being of thousands of families in producing areas.
The Directorate of Sustainability and Mining Articulation (DSAM), line directorate of the General Directorate of Mining Promotion and Sustainability (DGPSM), responsible for the preparation of this document, offers a clear and orderly look at the evolution of mining employment, and highlights its contribution to national development and the job opportunities it generates, and its key role in the Peruvian economy.
The first chapter of the report addresses Direct Employment in Mining and classifies employment according to the origin of the workers: national, foreign, regional, non-regional and local. Likewise, the distribution with figures in regions and macro-regions, and the concentration of workers in certain areas of the country.
The chapter continues with an analysis of employment according to the job functions performed by workers; that is, as managers, administrators, plant or operations personnel, and summarizes how each group has evolved and which are the most representative functions of the sector.
The distribution of employment according to mining stratum is also presented (general regime, small mining producer and artisanal mining producer), showing the differences in structure and remuneration. Finally, employment is reviewed by type of employer, differentiating between mining companies and contracting companies.
The second chapter incorporates the gender approach and analyzes the participation of women and men in Peruvian mining. In a general context, it details how female employment is distributed according to place of origin, region, macro-region, job function and mining stratum.
The 2025 Mining Employment Report ratifies MINEMs firm commitment to promoting modern, responsible mining aligned with the needs of the country. By making available clear, updated information of high public value, the MINEM strengthens decision-making, promotes quality job opportunities and reaffirms its commitment to a more inclusive, competitive and sustainable mining sector for all Peruvians.
In the following link access: Mining Employment Report 2025
Lima, December 24, 2025
