Annual working hours per worker in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual working hours per worker was 2,123 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,123
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,333
in 2011
All-time low
1,855
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Annual working hours per worker in Paraguay, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 2,123 for annual working hours per worker in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker in Paraguay peaked at 2,333 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,855, in 2020.
That places Paraguay 45th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Annual working hours per worker in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,266 | — |
| 2006 | 2,304 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,250 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,258 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,176 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,244 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,333 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2,150 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 2,248 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,219 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,179 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,153 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,123 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,062 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,051 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,855 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 2,030 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 2,092 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,123 | +1.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2,123 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,063, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2,123 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,965, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,251 | 2,176 | 2,304 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,176 | 2,051 | 2,333 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,025 | 1,855 | 2,123 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 42 Tanzania 2,129 compare
- 43 Uganda 2,128 compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 2,125 compare
- 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,122 compare
- 47 Angola 2,114 compare
- 48 Cote d'Ivoire 2,103 compare
More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2175 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9753 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours per worker in Paraguay?
- Annual working hours per worker in Paraguay was 2,123 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per worker recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,333 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per worker recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,855 in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual working hours per worker?
- Paraguay ranks 45th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours per worker rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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