Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 66.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
66.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
28th
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.4%
in 2012
All-time low
62.3%
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Paraguay, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 66.9% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Paraguay peaked at 68.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.7% | — |
| 1992 | 65.7% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 65.8% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 66.5% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 67.7% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 64.3% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 66.4% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 66.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 65.9% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 63.9% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 64.6% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 62.3% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 63.0% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 66.7% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 66.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 63.5% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 65.6% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 66.2% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 65.8% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 64.6% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 64.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 68.4% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 66.8% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.3% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 66.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 67.4% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 64.8% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 65.8% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 66.7% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 66.3% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 66.9% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 64.3% | 67.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 62.3% | 66.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 64.5% | 68.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 64.8% | 66.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Paraguay?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Paraguay was 66.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Paraguay ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.