Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 59.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 187 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 1995
All-time low
57.6%
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Paraguay, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 59.3% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Paraguay peaked at 72.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 20th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.1% | — |
| 1992 | 67.4% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 67.7% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 70.8% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 72.4% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 65.3% | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 69.8% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 70.4% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 70.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.5% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 70.7% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 68.0% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 64.9% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 69.8% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 66.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 66.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 67.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 64.4% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 61.9% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 64.8% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 63.3% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 63.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.3% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 63.2% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 62.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 60.9% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 57.6% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 60.3% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 58.4% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 59.3% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.1% | 65.3% | 72.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 64.9% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 60.3% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 57.6% | 60.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 17 Honduras 61.5% compare
- 18 Switzerland 60.7% compare
- 19 Denmark 60.3% compare
- 21 Central African Republic 59.1% compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 58.7% compare
- 23 Mali 58.5% compare
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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Paraguay?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Paraguay was 59.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Paraguay ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, ages 15-24, male (%) (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.