Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Paraguay: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
49.7%
in 2021
Paraguay
68.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
28th
Paraguay rank
25th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 68.7% against 49.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 19.0%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 28th and Paraguay ranks 25th of 31 groups.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 65.8% | 17.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 66.2% | 12.8% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 65.7% | 15.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 68.7% against 49.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Paraguay?
- 19.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Paraguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Paraguay rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 28th and Paraguay ranks 25th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.