Peru is one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America, and in the last ten years, the country has seen its GDP grow by a rate of more than 8.5 percent. Peru has a growing middle class and an influx of foreign investors, which is creating high demand for skilled professionals in Peru.
There are four major cities in Peru that have the highest demand for professionals: Lima, Chiclayo, Trujillo and Arequipa.
In order to get a sense of what careers are in high demand in Peru, we analyzed data from Indeed and Jobaline.
Here are the five most in-demand careers in Peru.
Pharmacy
It is estimated that by the year 2030, the world’s population will be at 8.4 billion, and it’s projected that demand for healthcare will continue to grow. The demand for pharmacy professionals is expected to increase as well.
The top three most in-demand careers in Peru are Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine and Nursing.
The job outlook for Pharmacy in Peru is projected to grow by 9.1 percent over the next ten years, and the job outlook for Emergency Medicine is projected to grow by 8.8 percent.
The job outlook for Nursing in Peru is projected to grow by 8.2 percent over the next ten years.