Population by labor force status bars in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population by labor force status bars was 1.99 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.99 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
100th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.99 million
in 2001
All-time low
1.72 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Paraguay, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Paraguay is 1.99 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Paraguay peaked at 1.99 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million, in 1991.
That places Paraguay 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population by labor force status bars in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.72 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.77 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.94 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.96 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.98 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.99 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.99 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.99 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.99 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.97 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.93 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.85 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.86 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.87 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.91 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.94 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.98 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.99 million | +0.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.99 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.99 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 1.72 million | 1.98 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 1.88 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.85 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 1.92 million | 1.99 million | 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 population by labor force status bars in Paraguay?
- Population by labor force status bars in Paraguay was 1.99 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million in 1991.
- How does Paraguay rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Paraguay ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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