Employment in Paraguay
Paraguay: Employment was 3,184 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,184
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
86th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3,253
in 2015
All-time low
261.07
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982β2025
Employment in Paraguay, 1982β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 3,184 for employment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Paraguay peaked at 3,253 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 261.07, in 1982.
Paraguay ranks 86th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 392.22 | 261.07 | 489.95 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,147 | 486.11 | 2,151 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,405 | 2,096 | 2,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,041 | 2,808 | 3,253 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,024 | 2,936 | 3,184 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 83 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,509 compare
- 84 Tunisia 3,424 compare
- 85 Togo 3,364 compare
- 87 Denmark 3,098 compare
- 88 Serbia, Republic of 3,067 compare
- 89 El Salvador 2,991 compare
More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9753 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0004 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Paraguay?
- Employment in Paraguay was 3,184 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,253 in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.07 in 1982.
- How does Paraguay rank for employment?
- Paraguay ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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