Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 79.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Paraguay, 1993–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Paraguay is 79.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Paraguay peaked at 85.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 1996.
That places Paraguay 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 82.6% | — |
| 1994 | 85.8% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 70.1% | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 82.9% | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 80.3% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 79.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 79.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 79.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 81.5% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 81.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 79.8% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 81.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 82.1% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 79.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 78.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 80.2% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 79.1% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 78.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 78.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 80.0% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 80.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 80.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 78.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 79.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 78.9% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 78.3% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 79.6% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.3% | 70.1% | 85.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 79.0% | 82.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 78.0% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 77.7% | 79.6% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Paraguay?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Paraguay was 79.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 1996.
- How does Paraguay rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Paraguay ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.