Paraguay vs Small states: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Paraguay
70.2%
in 2025
Small states
59.8%
in 2025
Paraguay rank
28th
Small states rank
31st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Paraguay
- Small states
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 70.2% against 59.8% in Small states, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 28th and Small states ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.6% | 59.6% | 10.0% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 69.1% | 59.1% | 10.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 59.4% | 10.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 59.2% | 11.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Paraguay or Small states?
- Paraguay, at 70.2% against 59.8% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Paraguay and Small states?
- 10.4%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Small states rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Paraguay ranks 28th and Small states ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.