Paraguay vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Paraguay
72.0%
in 2025
South Asia
55.3%
in 2025
Paraguay rank
29th
South Asia rank
28th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Paraguay
- South Asia
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 72.0% against 55.3% in South Asia, a difference of 16.7%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 59.0% | 6.9% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 59.1% | 10.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 51.4% | 19.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 53.7% | 17.2% | 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 South Asia?
- Paraguay, at 72.0% against 55.3% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Paraguay and South Asia?
- 16.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Paraguay ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 28th 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.