Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Paraguay
Paraguay: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 5.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
77th
of 189 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2002
All-time low
4.1%
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Paraguay stood at 5.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Paraguay peaked at 9.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2012.
That places Paraguay 77th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6% | — |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +51.2% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -26.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 7.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 74 Senegal 5.8% compare
- 75 Belgium 5.7% compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 5.7% compare
- 78 Afghanistan 5.7% compare
- 79 Zambia 5.7% compare
- 80 Puerto Rico 5.6% 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 rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Paraguay?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Paraguay was 5.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Paraguay ranks 77th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).