Employment in Paraguay
Paraguay: Employment was 3,184 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in Paraguay, 1982–2025
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.
Employment in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 261.07 | — |
| 1983 | 334.22 | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 360.55 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 406.98 | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 411.77 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 425.76 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 447.46 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 489.95 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 486.11 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 495.36 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 522.14 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 569.66 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,050 | +84.2% |
| 1995 | 1,190 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 1,190 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,151 | +80.7% |
| 1998 | 1,897 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 1,916 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,414 | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 2,096 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 2,097 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,203 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2,388 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 2,464 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,411 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,556 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2,596 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,825 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 2,808 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,951 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3,152 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 3,194 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,179 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,253 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3,123 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,843 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 2,919 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,989 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,964 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,962 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,936 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,022 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3,074 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 3,184 | +3.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3,184 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3,184 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,099, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +84.2% | 569.66 | 1,050 |
| 1997 | +80.7% | 1,190 | 2,151 |
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
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 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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