North America vs Paraguay: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
North America
78.8%
in 2025
Paraguay
84.7%
in 2025
North America rank
25th
Paraguay rank
24th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- North America
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 84.7% against 78.8% in North America, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 25th and Paraguay ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.0% | 89.5% | 6.5% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 86.9% | 6.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 85.4% | 7.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 85.5% | 7.2% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), North America or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 84.7% against 78.8% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between North America and Paraguay?
- 5.9%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Paraguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North America and Paraguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- North America ranks 25th and Paraguay ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.