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.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1995 | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 4.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 3.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 3.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 4.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 5.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 6.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 6.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 6.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 96% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average hourly earnings of employees in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +37.9% | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
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.