Unemployment Rate in Paraguay decreased to 4.90 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 5 percent in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Paraguay Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Paraguay amounted to 5.81 percent. Between 1983 and 2024, the figure dropped by 2.49 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The rate is forecast to decline by 0.61 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.This indicator describes the unemployment rate, which can be defined by either the national definition, the ILO harmonized definition, or the OECD harmonized definition. The latter defines it as the number of unemployed people divided by the total labor force.

Key information about Paraguay Unemployment Rate

• Paraguay Unemployment Rate dropped to 4.91% in Jun 2025, from the previously reported figure of 5.57% in Mar 2025.
• Paraguay Unemployment Rate is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2017 to Jun 2025, with an average rate of 134,768.83%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 279,469.94% in Dec 2018 and a record low of 17,119.42% in Dec 1995.
• The data is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
• In the latest reports, Paraguay Population reached 6.42 million people in Dec 2025.

Quarterly dataset of the Paraguay Unemployment Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 2015-09-30 to 2025-06-30. Available for free download in CSV format.

The unemployment rate in Paraguay was 6.09 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the unemployment rate rose by 0.99 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Historical dataset showing Paraguay unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

The unemployment rate in Paraguay stands at 4.91 percent according to the latest data from . That reading shows a decrease from the level of 5.57 percent in the previous quarter and a decrease from the level of 6.43 percent in the same quarter of the previous year. The unemployment rate data...

Paraguay PY: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 6.840 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.008 % for 2014. Paraguay PY: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 6.840 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2015, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.700 % in 2002 and a record low of 4.400 % in 1994. Paraguay PY: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Paraguay – Table PY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Paraguay: Unemployment rate for males: The latest value from 2024 is 4.86 percent, an increase from 4.68 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.29 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Paraguay from 1991 to 2024 is 4.89 percent. The minimum value, 3.11 percent, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 7.93 percent was recorded in 2002.

Historical dataset showing Paraguay youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Paraguay CES: Employment Rate data was reported at 92.400 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 91.100 % for Jun 2017. Paraguay CES: Employment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 92.400 % from Mar 2010 (Median) to Sep 2017, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.500 % in Dec 2015 and a record low of 90.800 % in Mar 2012. Paraguay CES: Employment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics, Surveys and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Paraguay – Table PY.G002: Continuous Employment Survey: Employment and Unemployment Rate.

Actual value and historical data chart for Paraguay Unemployment Youth Male Percent Of Male Labor Force Ages 15 24

The unemployment rate in Paraguay stands at 4.91 pour cent according to the latest data from . That reading shows a decrease from the level of 5.57 pour cent in the previous quarter and a decrease from the level of 6.43 pour cent in the same quarter of the previous year. The unemployment rate...

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The youth unemployment rate in Paraguay amounted to 14.11 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the youth unemployment rate rose by 2.84 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Paraguay PY: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -14.586 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.926 % for 2014. Paraguay PY: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -1.386 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.787 % in 1989 and a record low of -23.810 % in 2003. Paraguay PY: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Paraguay – Table PY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Paraguay PY: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -10.258 % in Dec 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of -20.359 % for Sep 2015. Paraguay PY: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.185 % from Mar 2011 (Median) to Dec 2015, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.768 % in Dec 2012 and a record low of -20.577 % in Dec 2014. Paraguay PY: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Paraguay – Table PY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.

Paraguay Unemployment Rate: Urban data was reported at 6.474 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.216 % for Sep 2018. Paraguay Unemployment Rate: Urban data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.792 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.191 % in Jun 2017 and a record low of 5.738 % in Dec 2017. Paraguay Unemployment Rate: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics, Surveys and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Paraguay – Table PY.G014: Unemployment Rate: Age 15 and Above.

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) in Paraguay was reported at 5.686 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Paraguay - Unemployment, total (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Paraguay was reported at 4.856 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Paraguay - Unemployment, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.