Female labor force participation rate by age in Paraguay
Paraguay: Female labor force participation rate by age was 46.86 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.86
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
44th
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.93
in 2021
All-time low
40.27
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Paraguay stood at 46.86.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Paraguay peaked at 48.93 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.27, in 2015.
That places Paraguay 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.65 | — |
| 1991 | 46.58 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 46.51 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 46.5 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 46.49 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.51 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 46.45 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 46.43 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 46.35 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 46.25 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 46.16 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 46.11 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 46.11 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 42.03 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 46.3 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 44.09 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 44.02 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 41.94 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 44.3 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 48.67 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 43.36 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 45.96 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 47.46 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 46.73 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 42.51 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 40.27 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 45.35 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 45.94 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 46.74 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 47.3 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 43.97 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 48.93 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 45.66 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 46.38 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 46.86 | +1.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 46.86 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 46.86 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.4, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.47 | 46.25 | 46.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.97 | 41.94 | 48.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.16 | 40.27 | 47.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.36 | 43.97 | 48.93 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Paraguay?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Paraguay was 46.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 48.93 in 2021.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.27 in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Paraguay ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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