Share in informal employment in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share in informal employment was 66.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share in informal employment in Paraguay, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment in Paraguay is 66.84, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment in Paraguay peaked at 77.69 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 66.84, in 2023.
Paraguay ranks 22nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.62 | 77.56 | 77.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.86 | 68.92 | 76.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68 | 66.84 | 69.25 | 3 |
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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 share in informal employment in Paraguay?
- Share in informal employment in Paraguay was 66.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 77.69 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.84 in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for share in informal employment?
- Paraguay ranks 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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