Paraguay vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Paraguay
72.0%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
71.7%
in 2025
Paraguay rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Paraguay
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 72.0% against 71.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Paraguay ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.4% | 63.5% | 8.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 65.7% | 71.1% | 5.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 82.7% | 11.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 74.9% | 4.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 66.7% | 4.5% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Paraguay, at 72.0% against 71.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Paraguay and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Paraguay ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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.