Paraguay vs Suriname: Female share of the labor force
Paraguay
42.2%
in 2025
Suriname
42.0%
in 2025
Paraguay rank
123rd
Suriname rank
125th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Paraguay
- Suriname
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 42.2% against 42.0% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 123rd and Suriname ranks 125th of 186 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.1% | 34.2% | 2.9% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 36.3% | 2.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 39.6% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 41.5% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Paraguay or Suriname?
- Paraguay, at 42.2% against 42.0% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Paraguay and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Suriname rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Paraguay ranks 123rd and Suriname ranks 125th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.