Employment to population ratio men vs women in Paraguay
Paraguay: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 78.46 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
78.46
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
85.15
in 1995
All-time low
77.55
in 2015
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Paraguay, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Paraguay stood at 78.46.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Paraguay peaked at 85.15 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 77.55, in 2015.
Paraguay ranks 20th of 186 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 men vs women in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82.5 | — |
| 1992 | 82.14 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 82.63 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 83.4 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 85.15 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 80.9 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 83.89 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 84.04 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 82.88 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 80.68 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 81.3 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 78.9 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 78.7 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 81.27 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 81.55 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 79.36 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 80.67 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 81.89 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 80.14 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 79.42 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 78.49 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 80.11 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 78.78 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 78.38 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 77.55 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 79.92 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 80.05 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 79.9 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 80.04 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 78.31 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 79.28 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 77.61 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 78.76 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 78.07 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 78.46 | +0.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 78.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.9, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 78.46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.59, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.06 | 80.9 | 85.15 | 9 |
| 2000s | 80.45 | 78.7 | 81.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.27 | 77.55 | 80.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.42 | 77.61 | 79.28 | 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 to population ratio men vs women in Paraguay?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Paraguay was 78.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 85.15 in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.55 in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Paraguay ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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