Paraguay vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Paraguay
68.7%
in 2025
South Asia
52.8%
in 2025
Paraguay rank
25th
South Asia rank
26th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Paraguay
- South Asia
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 68.7% against 52.8% in South Asia, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 26th of 178 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 56.7% | 11.2% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 66.9% | 57.7% | 9.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 48.8% | 18.2% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 50.9% | 15.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Paraguay or South Asia?
- Paraguay, at 68.7% against 52.8% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Paraguay and South Asia?
- 15.9%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Paraguay ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 26th of 178 countries.
- 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.