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Paraguay · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

85th of 185 · 9th in Latin America
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UnemploymentParaguay's unemployment fell from 8.2 % in 1996 to 4.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%4.8 %

Paraguay's unemployment fell from 8.2 % in 1996 to 4.8 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

86th of 183 · 13th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentParaguay's youth unemployment fell from 16.5 % in 1996 to 11.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020258%10%12%14%16%18%11.7 %

Paraguay's youth unemployment fell from 16.5 % in 1996 to 11.7 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

27th of 182 · 4th in Latin America
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ParticipationParaguay's participation rose from 70.0 % in 1996 to 70.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202566%68%70%72%70.2 %

Paraguay's participation rose from 70.0 % in 1996 to 70.2 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

54th of 182 · 8th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Paraguay's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 52.1 % in 1996 to 59.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%58%60%62%59.0 %

Paraguay's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 52.1 % in 1996 to 59.0 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

28th of 182 · 5th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Paraguay's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 64.3 % in 1996 to 66.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%62%64%66%68%70%66.9 %

Paraguay's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 64.3 % in 1996 to 66.9 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

98th of 182 · 15th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalParaguay's labour force, total rose from 1.94M in 1996 to 3.53M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.5M2M2.5M3M3.5M4M3.53M

Paraguay's labour force, total rose from 1.94M in 1996 to 3.53M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

73rd of 182 · 9th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Paraguay's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 56.7 % in 1996 to 41.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%41.3 %

Paraguay's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 56.7 % in 1996 to 41.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

110th of 182 · 21st in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Paraguay's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 53.1 % in 1996 to 36.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%36.1 %

Paraguay's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 53.1 % in 1996 to 36.1 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

88th of 182 · 10th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Paraguay's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 28.3 % in 1996 to 16.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%16.0 %

Paraguay's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 28.3 % in 1996 to 16.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

89th of 182 · 15th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Paraguay's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 18.9 % in 1996 to 19.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%16%17%18%19%20%19.0 %

Paraguay's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 18.9 % in 1996 to 19.0 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

78th of 182 · 21st in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Paraguay's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 52.8 % in 1996 to 65.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%70%65.1 %

Paraguay's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 52.8 % in 1996 to 65.1 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

98th of 168 · 17th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Paraguay's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $28.4k in 1996 to intl $36k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $20kintl $25kintl $30kintl $35kintl $40kintl $36k

Paraguay's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $28.4k in 1996 to intl $36k in 2025.

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