according to a government survey, arequipa has the largest amount of "workforce" within the country amounting to 625 547 people, and an economically active population (pea) which amounts to 376 764 people having a same employment rate as in the national average with an average monthly income of 928 soles. the main economic sectors for the economically active population are manufacturing (12.9%), trade (23%) and non-personal services (36.6%). a metropolitan level unemployment level reaches the level of 8%, in contrast to 5% unemployment in the city.