Paraguay vs Peru: Labor force participation rate by age
Paraguay
56.3%
in 2024
Peru
55.3%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
27th
Peru rank
30th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 56.3% against 55.3% in Peru, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 27th and Peru ranks 30th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.1% | 53.0% | 9.1% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 63.8% | 3.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 64.2% | 6.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.9% | 0.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Paraguay or Peru?
- Paraguay, at 56.3% against 55.3% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Paraguay and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Paraguay ranks 27th and Peru ranks 30th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).