Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Paraguay
Paraguay: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 47.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Paraguay stood at 47.6%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Paraguay peaked at 56.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 1982.
That places Paraguay 40th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 27.2% | — |
| 1972 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 23.5% | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 54.2% | +131.0% |
| 1990 | 50.6% | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 49.3% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 51.5% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 54.0% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 53.1% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 56.8% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 54.4% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 42.8% | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 38.8% | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 44.3% | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 42.4% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 46.8% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 44.2% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 44.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 42.2% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 44.6% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 43.2% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 46.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 43.1% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 40.3% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 45.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 46.7% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 45.4% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 46.2% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 47.0% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 47.6% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.9% | 23.5% | 54.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 50.1% | 38.8% | 56.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 42.2% | 48.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 40.3% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 44.0% | 48.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Paraguay?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Paraguay was 47.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 1982.
- How does Paraguay rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Paraguay ranks 40th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.