Industry share of total emplyoment in Paraguay

Paraguay: Industry share of total emplyoment was 18.95 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
18.95
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
92nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.74
in 2015
All-time low
15.59
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Industry share of total emplyoment in Paraguay, 1991–2025

051015201991200820251991: 19.31992: 19.11993: 19.11994: 19.11995: 19.11996: 18.91997: 18.71998: 18.31999: 17.92000: 162001: 15.82002: 15.62003: 162004: 16.62005: 15.82006: 16.92007: 18.22008: 19.12009: 17.72010: 19.22011: 17.82012: 16.92013: 17.52014: 19.12015: 19.72016: 19.42017: 19.52018: 18.62019: 18.12020: 19.12021: 19.52022: 18.72023: 182024: 18.92025: 19

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industry share of total emplyoment in Paraguay is 18.95, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Paraguay peaked at 19.74 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.59, in 2002.

That places Paraguay 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.83 17.89 19.29 9
2000s 16.76 15.59 19.05 10
2010s 18.59 16.88 19.74 10
2020s 18.86 18.01 19.49 6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 89 Guam 19.26 compare
  2. 90 Belgium 19.25 compare
  3. 91 Dominican Republic 18.97 compare
  4. 93 United States 18.91 compare
  5. 94 Afghanistan 18.9 compare
  6. 95 Gabon 18.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry share of total emplyoment in Paraguay?
Industry share of total emplyoment in Paraguay was 18.95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 19.74 in 2015.
What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 15.59 in 2002.
How does Paraguay rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
Paraguay ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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