Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Paraguay
Paraguay: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 43.18 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Paraguay, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Paraguay is 43.18, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Paraguay peaked at 48.71 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42.46, in 2020.
Paraguay ranks 33rd of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46.01 | — |
| 1999 | 45.37 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 44.55 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 47.05 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 46.24 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 46.96 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 47.52 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.71 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 48.37 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 47.12 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 46.8 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 47.17 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 48.13 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 46.16 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 46.1 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 46.03 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 44.66 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 45.34 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 44.98 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.58 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 43.51 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.46 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 42.91 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 43.19 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 43.51 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 43.46 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 43.18 | -0.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 43.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.39, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 43.18 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.8, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.69 | 45.37 | 46.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.04 | 44.55 | 48.71 | 9 |
| 2010s | 45.57 | 43.51 | 48.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.12 | 42.46 | 43.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Paraguay?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Paraguay was 43.18 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 48.71 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.46 in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- Paraguay ranks 33rd out of 101 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.