European Union vs Paraguay: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
European Union
54.8%
in 2025
Paraguay
68.7%
in 2025
European Union rank
22nd
Paraguay rank
25th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- European Union
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 68.7% against 54.8% in European Union, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 25th of 31 groups.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 63.5% | 13.5% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 64.9% | 13.8% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 66.2% | 14.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 66.4% | 12.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), European Union or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 68.7% against 54.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between European Union and Paraguay?
- 13.9%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Paraguay?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Paraguay rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- European Union ranks 22nd 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.