Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 84.97 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Paraguay, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Paraguay is 84.97, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Paraguay peaked at 138.15 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 63.32, in 1998.
That places Paraguay 51st out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 63.32 | — |
| 1999 | 67.89 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 93.57 | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 138.15 | +47.6% |
| 2003 | 106.31 | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 109.05 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 85.11 | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 96.17 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 91.83 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 84.5 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 112.05 | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 97.37 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 106.5 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 100.34 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 98.58 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 111.57 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 105.43 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 119.37 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 101.66 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 110.78 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 117 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 131.95 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 121.52 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 109.04 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 107.97 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 84.97 | -21.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 84.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 84.97 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.61 | 63.32 | 67.89 | 2 |
| 2000s | 101.86 | 84.5 | 138.15 | 9 |
| 2010s | 106.86 | 97.37 | 119.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.09 | 84.97 | 131.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Paraguay?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Paraguay was 84.97 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 138.15 in 2002.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.32 in 1998.
- How does Paraguay rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Paraguay ranks 51st out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.