Proportion of labor force who are women in Paraguay
Paraguay: Proportion of labor force who are women was 42.23 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.23
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
123rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.23
in 2025
All-time low
36.82
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Paraguay, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Paraguay is 42.23, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Paraguay peaked at 42.23 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.82, in 1992.
That places Paraguay 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.07 | — |
| 1991 | 36.95 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 36.82 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 36.87 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 36.96 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 37.13 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 37.15 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 37.28 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 37.29 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 37.28 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 37.27 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 37.36 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.53 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 38.01 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 39.76 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 39.51 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 37.95 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 39.17 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 38.72 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 39.53 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 39.1 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 40.05 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 41.96 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 41.26 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 40.01 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 40.37 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 40.38 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.76 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 41.41 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 41.71 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 40.83 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 41.76 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 41.97 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 41.89 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 42.16 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 42.23 | +0.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 42.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.44, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 42.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.43, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.08 | 36.82 | 37.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.48 | 37.27 | 39.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7 | 39.1 | 41.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.81 | 40.83 | 42.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.44 compare
- 121 El Salvador 42.43 compare
- 122 Romania 42.41 compare
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 42.12 compare
- 125 Suriname 42.05 compare
- 126 Dominican Republic 41.99 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Paraguay?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Paraguay was 42.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 42.23 in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.82 in 1992.
- How does Paraguay rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Paraguay ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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