By Taxpayers Association
Puno is one of the regions where the social convulsion is maintained as a result of the protests, blockades and strikes called by radical sectors. In the midst of the social and political crisis it is facing, it is necessary to know details of the region. The most complete information on Fist It dates from 2019, so we share a brief, but essential X-ray to learn about the situation in the southern region of Peru.
A first fact to take into account is that 92,000 people from Puno do not know how to read or write, that is, 10.5% of the population is illiterate, this being higher in women (16%) than in men (4.7%).
On the other hand, according to information from the Regional Directorate of Labor and Employment Promotion, in Puno labor informality in the population of working age amounted to 88.14%, while only 11.86% access a formal job. To this is added that the economically active population (EAP), as of 2019, was 749,000 people, where 45% work in extractive activities, 20% in commerce and transportation, 8% in manufacturing, 6% in construction and 21% in other services. Meanwhile, there was an economically inactive population (PEI) of 163,000 people.
These data were also reflected in the 2019 Regional Competitiveness Index, which was prepared by the Peruvian Institute of Economy, where Puno ranks 21 out of 25 regions, being one of the least competitive regions in the country. Among the least competitive sectors are Infrastructure, which was reflected in the low coverage and continuity of water; and Health, which was evidenced by the low coverage of medical personnel and less access to health insurance.
