Mexico and Latin America / Peru
Hiring in Peru
Foreign companies hiring in Peru most often look for accounting, customer support, software engineering. Thriver offers Contractor of Record in Peru for $325 per month, with statutory costs at cost and no margin on exchange rates.
Spanish speaking. Peruvian sol (PEN).
Population34 M
Median age30 years
English proficiency519, Moderate
Time zoneUTC-5
What foreign companies hire here
Accounting
Customer support
Software engineering
Talent hubs
Lima
Accounting, customer support and software
Accounting, customer support and software
What employees are entitled to
13th month
Two extra salaries a year (gratificaciones), July and December
Two extra salaries a year (gratificaciones), July and December
Annual leave
30 calendar days
30 calendar days
Severance fund
CTS, about one month of salary per year
CTS, about one month of salary per year
Good to know
Third highest English score in Latin America (EF EPI 2025).
Lima is one of the world's great food capitals.
On US Eastern time in winter.
English: EF EPI 2025. Population and median age: United Nations estimates, rounded. Benefits: national labor law, summarized. Updated 2026-10-01.
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