Ireland vs Paraguay: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
Paraguay
4.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
109th
Paraguay rank
110th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Ireland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 109th and Paraguay ranks 110th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.0% | 6.1% | 10.9% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 5.2% | 7.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 6.1% | 0.7% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 5.2% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 6.3% | 1.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Ireland or Paraguay?
- Ireland, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Ireland and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Paraguay?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Paraguay rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Ireland ranks 109th and Paraguay ranks 110th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.