Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Paraguay
Paraguay: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 43.02 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Paraguay, 1997–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Paraguay is 43.02, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Paraguay peaked at 47.39 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.91, in 2016.
Paraguay ranks 26th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 46.4 | — |
| 1999 | 46.1 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 45.07 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 46.57 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 46.29 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 46.07 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 46.53 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 47.07 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 46.63 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 47.39 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 46.86 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 46.54 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 47.34 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 44.38 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 45.04 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 43.79 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 45.41 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 42.91 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 43.02 | +0.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 43.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.71, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 43.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.68, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.25 | 46.1 | 46.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.5 | 45.07 | 47.39 | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.8 | 42.91 | 47.34 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Paraguay?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Paraguay was 43.02 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 47.39 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.91 in 2016.
- How does Paraguay rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
- Paraguay ranks 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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