Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Paraguay

Paraguay: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 4.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
4.6%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
108th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2002
All-time low
3.4%
in 1995
Years of data
46
1979–2025

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Paraguay, 1979–2025

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Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Paraguay is 4.6%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Paraguay peaked at 9.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1995.

That places Paraguay 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
1980s 5.8% 4.1% 8.3% 9
1990s 5.2% 3.4% 8.2% 10
2000s 6.1% 4.4% 9.4% 10
2010s 5.2% 4.1% 6.6% 10
2020s 6.3% 4.6% 7.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Paraguay?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Paraguay was 4.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1995.
How does Paraguay rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Paraguay ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
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Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.