Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 4.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Paraguay, 1979–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Paraguay stood at 4.6%.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Paraguay peaked at 9.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1995.
That places Paraguay 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.7% | — |
| 1980 | 4.1% | -27.9% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | +36.7% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | +47.1% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -30.0% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 5.0% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | +139.8% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | -34.3% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +51.4% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 4.1% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Paraguay?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Paraguay was 4.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1995.
- How does Paraguay rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Paraguay ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.