Share of children in child labour in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of children in child labour was 9.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of children in child labour in Paraguay, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in child labour in Paraguay is 9.83, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in child labour in Paraguay peaked at 18.45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.11, in 2016.
Paraguay ranks 10th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of children in child labour in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.45 | — |
| 2016 | 5.11 | -72.3% |
| 2017 | 14.99 | +193.5% |
| 2018 | 13.61 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 15.51 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 16.36 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 12.25 | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 10.35 | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 11.55 | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 9.83 | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.53 | 5.11 | 18.45 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.07 | 9.83 | 16.36 | 5 |
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 share of children in child labour in Paraguay?
- Share of children in child labour in Paraguay was 9.83 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 in 2016.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of children in child labour?
- Paraguay ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in child labour rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.