Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Paraguay

Paraguay: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 5.71 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.71
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
40th
of 78 countries
All-time high
9.39
in 2002
All-time low
4.71
in 2007
Years of data
9
2002–2022

Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Paraguay, 2002–2022

02468102002201220222002: 9.42003: 6.82004: 6.52005: 4.82006: 5.32007: 4.72018: 5.72020: 72022: 5.7

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

Annual values for Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 37 Portugal 6.01 compare
  2. 38 Slovakia 5.84 compare
  3. 39 Austria 5.78 compare
  4. 41 Honduras 5.7 compare
  5. 42 Zambia 5.67 compare
  6. 43 Romania 5.43 compare

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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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Indicator
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,367 data points, 1987–2025
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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.