Paraguay - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Paraguay was 43.95 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 58 years was 56.80 in 1995, while its lowest value was 23.48 in 1982.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1962 27.23
1972 27.24
1982 23.48
1989 54.23
1990 50.62
1991 49.28
1992 51.52
1993 53.97
1994 53.11
1995 56.80
1996 54.40
1998 42.82
1999 38.75
2001 44.33
2002 46.65
2003 42.40
2004 46.78
2005 44.20
2006 44.29
2007 42.18
2008 44.55
2009 48.64
2010 43.21
2011 46.13
2012 47.39
2013 46.89
2014 43.12
2015 40.26
2016 45.15
2017 42.99
2018 46.67
2019 47.16
2020 43.95

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Paraguay was 43.86 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 49.00 in 2009, while its lowest value was 40.41 in 2015.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 45.85
1991 45.91
1992 45.86
1993 46.03
1994 46.26
1995 46.62
1996 46.63
1997 46.84
1998 46.80
1999 46.66
2000 46.45
2001 46.32
2002 46.27
2003 42.25
2004 46.47
2005 44.51
2006 44.26
2007 42.15
2008 44.60
2009 49.00
2010 43.72
2011 46.22
2012 47.47
2013 46.93
2014 42.90
2015 40.41
2016 45.26
2017 43.42
2018 46.72
2019 47.25
2020 43.86

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Paraguay was 68.29 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 58 years was 87.75 in 1962, while its lowest value was 67.49 in 2011.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1962 87.75
1972 83.67
1982 82.68
1989 75.87
1990 69.07
1991 67.61
1992 71.57
1993 70.60
1994 74.65
1995 86.80
1996 77.50
1998 78.64
1999 71.81
2001 74.11
2002 78.73
2003 73.01
2004 76.42
2005 72.75
2006 73.47
2007 72.34
2008 72.39
2009 75.67
2010 69.81
2011 67.49
2012 70.23
2013 69.11
2014 69.33
2015 67.65
2016 69.66
2017 68.60
2018 70.15
2019 71.04
2020 68.29

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Paraguay was 68.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 78.77 in 1990, while its lowest value was 67.45 in 2015.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 78.77
1991 78.67
1992 78.66
1993 78.48
1994 78.28
1995 78.00
1996 77.98
1997 77.82
1998 77.85
1999 77.95
2000 78.08
2001 78.15
2002 78.16
2003 72.67
2004 75.97
2005 72.92
2006 73.26
2007 72.04
2008 72.35
2009 75.97
2010 70.31
2011 67.53
2012 70.16
2013 69.00
2014 68.89
2015 67.45
2016 69.62
2017 68.79
2018 70.09
2019 70.96
2020 68.03

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Paraguay was 56.13 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 58 years was 71.50 in 1995, while its lowest value was 53.08 in 1982.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1962 56.58
1972 55.09
1982 53.08
1989 63.69
1990 59.25
1991 57.97
1992 60.39
1993 61.54
1994 62.75
1995 71.50
1996 65.20
1998 60.51
1999 55.11
2001 59.51
2002 62.45
2003 57.65
2004 61.47
2005 58.78
2006 58.97
2007 57.28
2008 58.58
2009 62.65
2010 56.99
2011 56.83
2012 59.01
2013 58.00
2014 56.04
2015 54.06
2016 57.67
2017 56.38
2018 58.55
2019 59.28
2020 56.13

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Paraguay was 56.22 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 62.77 in 2009, while its lowest value was 54.24 in 2015.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 62.58
1991 62.56
1992 62.53
1993 62.53
1994 62.55
1995 62.58
1996 62.59
1997 62.62
1998 62.62
1999 62.61
2000 62.58
2001 62.56
2002 62.54
2003 57.77
2004 61.52
2005 59.00
2006 59.06
2007 57.40
2008 58.77
2009 62.77
2010 57.30
2011 57.11
2012 59.07
2013 58.21
2014 56.19
2015 54.24
2016 57.72
2017 56.39
2018 58.67
2019 59.37
2020 56.22

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Paraguay was 63.76 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 63.76 in 2019, while its lowest value was 54.59 in 2002.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 55.15
1991 55.38
1992 55.44
1993 55.80
1994 56.18
1995 55.98
1996 55.78
1997 55.56
1998 55.34
1999 55.13
2000 54.94
2001 54.76
2002 54.59
2003 54.60
2004 59.92
2005 58.35
2006 55.02
2007 57.26
2008 56.81
2009 58.98
2010 56.63
2011 58.46
2012 63.15
2013 61.87
2014 59.18
2015 59.26
2016 59.89
2017 59.99
2018 62.82
2019 63.76

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Paraguay was 88.10 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 88.90 in 2001, while its lowest value was 85.57 in 2011.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 88.37
1991 88.45
1992 88.44
1993 88.49
1994 88.52
1995 88.64
1996 88.72
1997 88.78
1998 88.82
1999 88.85
2000 88.88
2001 88.90
2002 88.89
2003 86.66
2004 88.37
2005 87.38
2006 87.16
2007 87.25
2008 87.55
2009 88.00
2010 86.62
2011 85.57
2012 86.77
2013 86.40
2014 85.69
2015 86.20
2016 87.23
2017 87.01
2018 87.65
2019 88.10

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Paraguay was 76.18 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 76.18 in 2019, while its lowest value was 70.92 in 2003.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 72.01
1991 72.18
1992 72.20
1993 72.40
1994 72.62
1995 72.58
1996 72.53
1997 72.46
1998 72.37
1999 72.29
2000 72.21
2001 72.14
2002 72.05
2003 70.92
2004 74.41
2005 73.14
2006 71.39
2007 72.55
2008 72.49
2009 73.79
2010 71.94
2011 72.31
2012 75.22
2013 74.40
2014 72.72
2015 73.02
2016 73.85
2017 73.78
2018 75.49
2019 76.18

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Paraguay was 57.26 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 58 years was 63.20 in 1995, while its lowest value was 21.91 in 1982.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1962 24.75
1972 22.95
1982 21.91
1989 53.38
1990 50.78
1991 48.16
1992 50.69
1993 52.88
1994 52.75
1995 63.20
1996 57.70
1998 48.13
1999 47.79
2000 53.50
2001 52.57
2002 51.89
2003 51.73
2004 57.02
2005 55.76
2006 51.25
2007 54.28
2008 53.87
2009 55.19
2010 53.03
2011 54.68
2012 59.91
2013 57.89
2014 54.67
2015 55.13
2016 56.53
2017 56.85
2018 59.46
2019 60.35
2020 57.26

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Paraguay was 59.64 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 60.09 in 2019, while its lowest value was 50.87 in 2006.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 51.05
1991 51.18
1992 51.07
1993 51.48
1994 51.97
1995 52.71
1996 52.70
1997 53.10
1998 52.91
1999 52.52
2000 52.00
2001 51.72
2002 51.61
2003 51.40
2004 56.77
2005 55.54
2006 50.87
2007 53.89
2008 53.61
2009 54.97
2010 52.88
2011 54.30
2012 59.72
2013 57.52
2014 54.22
2015 54.66
2016 56.29
2017 56.65
2018 59.25
2019 60.09
2020 56.93
2021 59.64

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Paraguay was 68.63 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 58 years was 72.41 in 2012, while its lowest value was 24.53 in 1982.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1962 26.66
1972 25.57
1982 24.53
1989 62.47
1990 61.20
1991 58.66
1992 61.04
1993 62.14
1994 61.43
1995 69.37
1996 66.78
1998 55.73
1999 56.58
2000 62.72
2001 62.36
2002 60.36
2003 61.61
2004 66.29
2005 65.60
2006 61.41
2007 64.64
2008 63.39
2009 65.56
2010 64.36
2011 66.94
2012 72.41
2013 70.29
2014 66.71
2015 67.66
2016 67.64
2017 67.96
2018 70.43
2019 71.23
2020 68.63

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Paraguay was 70.81 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 72.41 in 2012, while its lowest value was 58.68 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 58.68
1991 58.82
1992 58.74
1993 59.17
1994 59.70
1995 60.48
1996 60.56
1997 61.06
1998 60.99
1999 60.76
2000 60.42
2001 60.30
2002 60.36
2003 61.61
2004 66.29
2005 65.60
2006 61.41
2007 64.64
2008 63.39
2009 65.56
2010 64.36
2011 66.93
2012 72.41
2013 70.29
2014 66.71
2015 67.66
2016 67.64
2017 67.96
2018 70.43
2019 71.23
2020 68.63
2021 70.81

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Paraguay was 83.43 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 58 years was 92.82 in 1962, while its lowest value was 81.48 in 2015.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1962 92.82
1972 89.74
1982 89.33
1989 85.45
1990 82.98
1991 82.10
1992 83.04
1993 85.10
1994 85.87
1995 91.10
1996 86.40
1998 86.36
1999 84.46
2000 85.30
2001 84.30
2002 85.97
2003 83.96
2004 86.01
2005 85.00
2006 83.45
2007 83.97
2008 84.98
2009 84.18
2010 82.40
2011 81.69
2012 82.74
2013 82.36
2014 81.95
2015 81.48
2016 83.58
2017 83.65
2018 84.43
2019 84.72
2020 83.43

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Paraguay was 84.21 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 87.15 in 1995, while its lowest value was 80.79 in 2015.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 86.99
1991 87.01
1992 86.94
1993 87.00
1994 87.06
1995 87.15
1996 87.01
1997 86.98
1998 86.75
1999 86.43
2000 86.06
2001 85.77
2002 85.50
2003 83.42
2004 85.63
2005 84.66
2006 82.82
2007 83.36
2008 84.56
2009 83.85
2010 82.16
2011 81.13
2012 82.48
2013 81.84
2014 81.27
2015 80.79
2016 83.23
2017 83.35
2018 84.13
2019 84.35
2020 82.95
2021 84.21

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Paraguay was 70.12 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 58 years was 76.90 in 1995, while its lowest value was 55.28 in 1972.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1962 57.06
1972 55.28
1982 55.42
1989 67.68
1990 65.54
1991 63.78
1992 65.14
1993 67.56
1994 68.12
1995 76.90
1996 71.20
1998 67.03
1999 65.72
2000 69.10
2001 68.18
2002 68.75
2003 67.60
2004 71.37
2005 70.28
2006 67.05
2007 68.82
2008 69.30
2009 69.62
2010 67.74
2011 67.92
2012 71.28
2013 69.87
2014 67.96
2015 67.93
2016 69.97
2017 70.20
2018 71.87
2019 72.39
2020 70.12

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Paraguay was 72.09 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 72.39 in 2019, while its lowest value was 67.05 in 2006.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 69.16
1991 69.24
1992 69.16
1993 69.40
1994 69.67
1995 70.09
1996 70.02
1997 70.21
1998 70.00
1999 69.66
2000 69.22
2001 68.94
2002 68.75
2003 67.60
2004 71.37
2005 70.28
2006 67.05
2007 68.82
2008 69.30
2009 69.62
2010 67.74
2011 67.92
2012 71.28
2013 69.87
2014 67.96
2015 67.93
2016 69.97
2017 70.20
2018 71.87
2019 72.39
2020 70.12
2021 72.09

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure