Labor force participation rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: Labor force participation rate was 70.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.25
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.39
in 2019
All-time low
67.05
in 2006
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Paraguay, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate in Paraguay stood at 70.25.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Paraguay peaked at 72.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.05, in 2006.
That places Paraguay 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.12 | — |
| 1991 | 69.2 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 69.11 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.34 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 69.62 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 70.04 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 69.97 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 70.16 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 69.94 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 69.59 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 69.16 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 68.9 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 68.75 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 67.6 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 71.37 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 70.28 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 67.05 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 68.82 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 69.3 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 69.62 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 67.74 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 67.92 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 71.28 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 69.87 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 67.95 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 67.93 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 69.97 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 71.04 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 71.87 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 72.39 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 70.12 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 71.92 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 70.58 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 70.75 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 70.27 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 70.25 | -0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 70.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.51, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 70.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.14, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.61 | 69.11 | 70.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.08 | 67.05 | 71.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.79 | 67.74 | 72.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.65 | 70.12 | 71.92 | 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)
- 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 labor force participation rate in Paraguay?
- Labor force participation rate in Paraguay was 70.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 72.39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.05 in 2006.
- How does Paraguay rank for labor force participation rate?
- Paraguay ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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