Gender wage gap (International Labour) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gender wage gap (International Labour) was -5.51 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Paraguay, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, gender wage gap in Paraguay stood at -5.51.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 250.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Paraguay peaked at 33.95 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -25.94, in 2021.
Paraguay ranks 59th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender wage gap (International Labour) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.95 | — |
| 1995 | 7.23 | -78.7% |
| 1997 | 0.95 | -86.9% |
| 1998 | 11.7 | +1131.3% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | -80.5% |
| 2001 | -4.46 | -295.7% |
| 2002 | 8.47 | -290.0% |
| 2003 | 9.88 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 10.23 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 10.38 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 15.8 | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 7.3 | -53.8% |
| 2008 | 13.9 | +90.4% |
| 2009 | 11.03 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 6.36 | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 9.99 | +57.1% |
| 2012 | -0.134 | -101.3% |
| 2013 | 9.76 | -7384.3% |
| 2014 | 5.28 | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 3.67 | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 5.01 | +36.7% |
| 2017 | -0.705 | -114.1% |
| 2018 | -1.01 | +43.5% |
| 2019 | -6.86 | +577.8% |
| 2021 | -25.94 | +278.2% |
| 2022 | -4.91 | -81.1% |
| 2023 | -7.21 | +46.9% |
| 2024 | -7 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | -5.51 | -21.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's -5.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.84. (25 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's -5.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.152, 36.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender wage gap (International Labour) in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +7384.3% | -0.134 | 9.76 |
| 1998 | +1131.3% | 0.95 | 11.7 |
| 2019 | -577.8% | -1.01 | -6.86 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.22 | 0.95 | 33.95 | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.17 | -4.46 | 15.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.14 | -6.86 | 9.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.11 | -25.94 | -4.91 | 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 gender wage gap in Paraguay?
- Gender wage gap in Paraguay was -5.51 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 33.95 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.94 in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for gender wage gap?
- Paraguay ranks 59th out of 67 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 250.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.