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
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.
Industry share of total emplyoment in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.29 | — |
| 1992 | 19.1 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 19.07 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 19.06 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 19.12 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 18.85 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 18.72 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 18.33 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 17.89 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 16.03 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 15.75 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 15.59 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 15.99 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 16.64 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 15.78 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 16.87 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 18.25 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 19.05 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 17.68 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 19.2 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 17.82 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 16.88 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 17.47 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 19.13 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 19.74 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 19.43 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.51 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 18.59 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 18.14 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 19.09 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 19.49 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 18.74 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 18.01 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 18.9 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 18.95 | +0.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 18.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.13, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 18.95 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.78, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 89 Guam 19.26 compare
- 90 Belgium 19.25 compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 18.97 compare
- 93 United States 18.91 compare
- 94 Afghanistan 18.9 compare
- 95 Gabon 18.85 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 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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