Labour dependency ratio in Paraguay
Paraguay: Labour dependency ratio was 1.07 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Paraguay, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Paraguay stood at 1.07. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Paraguay peaked at 1.63 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2027.
Paraguay ranks 138th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.6 | — |
| 1992 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.59 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.56 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.51 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.63 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.53 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.49 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.51 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.51 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.58 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.33 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.27 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.29 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.18 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.14 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.11 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.09 | -2.2% |
| 2026 | 1.08 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 1.07 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 | 1.49 | 1.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.27 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 1.09 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.07 | 1.18 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 135 Nigeria 1.07 compare
- 136 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.07 compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 1.07 compare
- 139 Hong Kong, China 1.06 compare
- 140 United States of America 1.05 compare
- 141 Russian Federation 1.04 compare
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 labour dependency ratio in Paraguay?
- Labour dependency ratio in Paraguay was 1.07 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 in 1996.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2027.
- How does Paraguay rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Paraguay ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.