Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities was 3.07 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Paraguay, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Paraguay stood at 3.07.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Paraguay peaked at 4.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.77, in 2021.
Paraguay ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.39 | — |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 3.71 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 2.77 | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 2.91 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 3.15 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 3.07 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 3.07 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.77 | 3.39 | 4.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.99 | 2.77 | 3.15 | 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 persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Paraguay?
- Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Paraguay was 3.07 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities?
- Paraguay ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.