Employment in agri vs urban pop in Paraguay
Paraguay: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 17.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Paraguay, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Paraguay stood at 17.17. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Paraguay peaked at 33.83 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.17, in 2023.
Paraguay ranks 89th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.63 | — |
| 1992 | 29.66 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 29.26 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 28.82 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 28.15 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 28.21 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 27.84 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 27.5 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 28.89 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 31.86 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 31.93 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 33.83 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 31.33 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 32.75 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 32.02 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 30.31 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 28.67 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 25.3 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 27.96 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 25.64 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 24.64 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 24.86 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.27 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 22.43 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 22.11 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.38 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 20.55 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 20.08 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 18.72 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 21.27 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 19.71 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 17.41 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 17.17 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.66 | 27.5 | 29.66 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.59 | 25.3 | 33.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.37 | 18.72 | 25.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.89 | 17.17 | 21.27 | 4 |
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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 in agri vs urban pop in Paraguay?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Paraguay was 17.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 33.83 in 2002.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.17 in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Paraguay ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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