Moldova vs Paraguay: Labor force participation rate
Moldova
72.3%
in 2025
Paraguay
70.2%
in 2025
Moldova rank
25th
Paraguay rank
28th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Moldova
- Paraguay
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 72.3% against 70.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Moldova ranks 25th and Paraguay ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 69.6% | 10.3% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 57.9% | 69.1% | 11.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 69.8% | 2.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 70.6% | 1.0% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Moldova or Paraguay?
- Moldova, at 72.3% against 70.2% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Moldova and Paraguay?
- 2.1%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Paraguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Paraguay rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Moldova ranks 25th and Paraguay ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).