Male labor participation rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: Male labor participation rate was 81.61 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
81.61
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
87.94
in 1995
All-time low
81.03
in 2015
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Paraguay, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Paraguay is 81.61, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Paraguay peaked at 87.94 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 81.03, in 2015.
Paraguay ranks 21st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.46 | 86.89 | 87.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.81 | 83.03 | 86.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.77 | 81.03 | 84.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.58 | 81.61 | 84.08 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Paraguay
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 70.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 81.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Paraguay?
- Male labor participation rate in Paraguay was 81.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 87.94 in 1995.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.03 in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for male labor participation rate?
- Paraguay ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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