Female labor force by age in Paraguay
Paraguay: Female labor force by age was 60,650 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Paraguay is 60,650 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Paraguay peaked at 60,650 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,753 people, in 1990.
Paraguay ranks 86th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,248 people | 21,753 people | 28,951 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,056 people | 26,571 people | 39,422 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,129 people | 36,107 people | 55,586 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,894 people | 46,481 people | 60,650 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 70.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 81.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 72.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 73.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 84.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Paraguay?
- Female labor force by age in Paraguay was 60,650 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60,650 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,753 people in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for female labor force by age?
- Paraguay ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).