Europe & Central Asia vs Paraguay: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Europe & Central Asia
66.3%
in 2025
Paraguay
82.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
21st
Paraguay rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 82.8% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st and Paraguay ranks 19th of 24 groups.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.0% | 85.5% | 13.5% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 68.8% | 86.0% | 17.2% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 84.7% | 18.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 83.0% | 15.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 82.9% | 16.6% | 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+), Europe & Central Asia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 82.8% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia and Paraguay?
- 16.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Paraguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st and Paraguay ranks 19th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.