Fertility and female labor force participation in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fertility and female labor force participation was 61.3 in 2025. β² Rising
Fertility and female labor force participation in Paraguay, 1962β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, fertility and female labor force participation in Paraguay stood at 61.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Paraguay peaked at 63.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.91, in 1982.
That places Paraguay 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.75 | 24.75 | 24.75 | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.95 | 22.95 | 22.95 | 1 |
| 1980s | 37.65 | 21.91 | 53.38 | 2 |
| 1990s | 52.45 | 47.79 | 63.2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.71 | 51.25 | 57.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.96 | 53.03 | 60.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.22 | 57.26 | 61.3 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Paraguay?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Paraguay was 61.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.91 in 1982.
- How does Paraguay rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Paraguay ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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