Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate (Employment) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate (Employment) was 2.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Paraguay, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Paraguay stood at 2.43 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Paraguay peaked at 8.38 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -3.01 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Paraguay ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate (Employment) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1996 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1997 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -376.1% |
| 1998 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1999 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2000 | -0.2623 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2001 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -1537.4% |
| 2002 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2003 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -348.6% |
| 2004 | 8.38 % change on previous year | +145.1% |
| 2005 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2006 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -220.9% |
| 2007 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -279.0% |
| 2008 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2689 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2011 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +782.1% |
| 2012 | 7.94 % change on previous year | +234.5% |
| 2013 | -0.1613 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2014 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +752.0% |
| 2015 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -278.7% |
| 2016 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 2017 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2018 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2020 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -234.1% |
| 2021 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -263.5% |
| 2022 | -0.012 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2023 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -22894.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9422 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2025 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +158.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2.43 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2.43 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.26 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate (Employment) in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +22894.9% | -0.012 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +1537.4% | -0.2623 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.89 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 6.34 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.32 % change on previous year | -3.01 % change on previous year | 8.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 7.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 44 Bolivia 2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Guinea 2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Yemen 2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Pakistan 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Tajikistan 2.41 % change on previous year 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 employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Paraguay?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Paraguay was 2.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.38 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.01 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Paraguay rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate?
- Paraguay ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.