Paraguay vs Peru: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Paraguay
72.0%
in 2025
Peru
71.7%
in 2025
Paraguay rank
29th
Peru rank
30th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 72.0% against 71.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 29th and Peru ranks 30th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.3% | 49.9% | 5.4% | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 61.5% | 58.2% | 3.3% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 67.5% | 62.2% | 5.3% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 75.2% | 6.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 77.4% | 7.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 72.0% | 1.1% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Paraguay, at 72.0% against 71.7% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Paraguay and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Paraguay ranks 29th and Peru ranks 30th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.