Unemployment with intermediate education in Paraguay

Paraguay: Unemployment with intermediate education was 5.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
5.9%
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
63rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2002
All-time low
5.4%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Unemployment with intermediate education in Paraguay, 1998–2017

0510151998200720171998: 5.4 % of total labor force with intermediate education1999: 7 % of total labor force with intermediate education2001: 9.6 % of total labor force with intermediate education2002: 13.5 % of total labor force with intermediate education2003: 10.2 % of total labor force with intermediate education2004: 10.9 % of total labor force with intermediate education2005: 7.1 % of total labor force with intermediate education2006: 8.1 % of total labor force with intermediate education2007: 7.3 % of total labor force with intermediate education2008: 6.2 % of total labor force with intermediate education2009: 8.9 % of total labor force with intermediate education2010: 7.1 % of total labor force with intermediate education2011: 7.8 % of total labor force with intermediate education2012: 7.3 % of total labor force with intermediate education2013: 6 % of total labor force with intermediate education2014: 7.3 % of total labor force with intermediate education2015: 6.1 % of total labor force with intermediate education2016: 7.5 % of total labor force with intermediate education2017: 5.9 % of total labor force with intermediate education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with intermediate education.

Analysis

In 2017, unemployment with intermediate education in Paraguay stood at 5.9%.

That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education in Paraguay peaked at 13.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1998.

That places Paraguay 63rd out of 130 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Unemployment with intermediate education in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education) in Paraguay, 1998 to 2017.
Year % of total labor force with intermediate education Change
1998 5.4%
1999 7.0% +29.6%
2001 9.6% +38.4%
2002 13.5% +39.5%
2003 10.2% -24.5%
2004 10.9% +7.7%
2005 7.1% -34.9%
2006 8.1% +13.8%
2007 7.3% -9.5%
2008 6.2% -15.9%
2009 8.9% +45.0%
2010 7.1% -21.1%
2011 7.8% +10.6%
2012 7.3% -6.2%
2013 6.0% -17.3%
2014 7.3% +20.1%
2015 6.1% -15.7%
2016 7.5% +22.6%
2017 5.9% -21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.2% 5.4% 7.0% 2
2000s 9.1% 6.2% 13.5% 9
2010s 6.9% 5.9% 7.8% 8

Countries ranked near Paraguay

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  3. 62 Kyrgyzstan 6.2% compare
  4. 64 India 5.9% compare
  5. 65 Cyprus 5.8% compare
  6. 66 Indonesia 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education in Paraguay?
Unemployment with intermediate education in Paraguay was 5.9% in 2017, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1998.
How does Paraguay rank for unemployment with intermediate education?
Paraguay ranks 63rd out of 130 countries with data for 2017.
Is unemployment with intermediate education rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of total labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).