Average hourly earnings of employees in Paraguay
Paraguay: Average hourly earnings of employees was 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Paraguay peaked at 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Paraguay 34th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 31 Ecuador 7.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Botswana 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Colombia 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Vietnam 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Peru 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0626 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3055 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Paraguay?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Paraguay was 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Paraguay ranks 34th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.