Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) was 3.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Paraguay, 1979–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 3.8% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Paraguay peaked at 9.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1993.
That places Paraguay 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.6% | — |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | +49.6% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | +81.0% |
| 1984 | 9.1% | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -43.9% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -49.8% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +63.4% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | +152.4% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -42.1% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | -13.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 71% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 3.6% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 110 Uzbekistan 3.9% compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 3.9% compare
- 112 Kenya 3.8% compare
- 114 Malaysia 3.8% compare
- 115 Peru 3.8% compare
- 116 Bangladesh 3.7% 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Paraguay?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Paraguay was 3.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1983.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1993.
- How does Paraguay rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Paraguay ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.