Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 5.71 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Paraguay, 2002–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 5.71 for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2022.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Paraguay peaked at 9.39 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.71, in 2007.
Paraguay ranks 40th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.39 | — |
| 2003 | 6.81 | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 6.51 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.83 | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 5.28 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 4.71 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 5.68 | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 6.98 | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 5.71 | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.26 | 4.71 | 9.39 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.68 | 5.68 | 5.68 | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.35 | 5.71 | 6.98 | 2 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Paraguay?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Paraguay was 5.71 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Paraguay ranks 40th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.