Paraguay vs Peru: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Paraguay
47.6%
in 2025
Peru
48.6%
in 2025
Paraguay rank
40th
Peru rank
37th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 48.6% against 47.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 40th and Peru ranks 37th of 171 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 | 27.2% | 21.3% | 5.9% | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 38.9% | 35.7% | 3.1% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 45.3% | 3.7% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 61.7% | 16.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 59.3% | 14.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 52.0% | 5.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Paraguay or Peru?
- Peru, at 48.6% against 47.6% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Paraguay and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Paraguay ranks 40th and Peru ranks 37th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.