Employment to population ratio in Paraguay
Paraguay: Employment to population ratio was 66.87 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
66.87
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
28th
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.36
in 2012
All-time low
62.29
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Paraguay, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Paraguay stood at 66.87.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Paraguay peaked at 68.36 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.29, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.67 | — |
| 1992 | 65.66 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 65.83 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 66.55 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 67.66 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 64.26 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 66.4 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 66.86 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 65.88 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 63.89 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 64.62 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 62.29 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 62.99 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 66.72 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 66.89 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 63.51 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 65.57 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 66.24 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 65.82 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 64.64 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 64.75 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 68.36 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 66.8 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 64.53 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 64.83 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.29 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 66.68 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 67.4 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 67.62 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 64.82 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 66.66 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 65.81 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 66.65 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 66.28 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 66.87 | +0.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 66.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 66.87 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.08 | 64.26 | 67.66 | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.86 | 62.29 | 66.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.19 | 64.53 | 68.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.18 | 64.82 | 66.87 | 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 in Paraguay?
- Employment to population ratio in Paraguay was 66.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 68.36 in 2012.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.29 in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for employment to population ratio?
- Paraguay ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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