Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 81.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Paraguay, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Paraguay is 81.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Paraguay peaked at 87.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2015.
That places Paraguay 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.9% | — |
| 1991 | 87.2% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 87.2% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 87.4% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 87.6% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 87.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 87.8% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 87.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 87.6% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 87.1% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 86.6% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 86.1% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 85.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 83.6% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 85.8% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 84.8% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 83.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 83.6% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 84.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 84.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 82.4% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 81.4% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 82.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 81.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 83.5% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 84.3% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 84.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 84.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 84.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 82.3% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 82.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 81.7% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 81.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.6%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 81.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.5%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.5% | 86.9% | 87.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.8% | 83.0% | 86.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 81.0% | 84.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 81.6% | 84.1% | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Paraguay?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Paraguay was 81.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Paraguay ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.