Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 70.2 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Paraguay, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 70.2 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Paraguay peaked at 72.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.05, in 2006.
That places Paraguay 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 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% |
| 2026 | 70.22 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 70.2 | -0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 70.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 70.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.69, 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 | 70.54 | 70.12 | 71.92 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Paraguay?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Paraguay was 70.2 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 72.39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.05 in 2006.
- How does Paraguay rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Paraguay ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.