Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Paraguay
Paraguay: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values was 12,221 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Paraguay, 1997–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Paraguay stood at 12,221.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Paraguay peaked at 22,186 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,483, in 1997.
Paraguay ranks 2nd of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,483 | — |
| 1999 | 3,860 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 4,131 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 4,500 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 4,847 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 4,614 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 5,278 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 5,909 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 6,127 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 6,837 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 7,222 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 8,163 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 9,044 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 9,976 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 19,950 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 22,186 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 10,973 | -50.5% |
| 2016 | 21,819 | +98.8% |
| 2017 | 11,125 | -49.0% |
| 2018 | 12,376 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 12,779 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 12,221 | -4.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 12,221 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.99, 370.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 12,221 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.99, 370.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +100.0% | 9,976 | 19,950 |
| 2016 | +98.8% | 10,973 | 21,819 |
| 2015 | -50.5% | 22,186 | 10,973 |
| 2017 | -49.0% | 21,819 | 11,125 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,671 | 3,483 | 3,860 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,496 | 4,131 | 7,222 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,839 | 8,163 | 22,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,221 | 12,221 | 12,221 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Paraguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
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- 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 median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Paraguay?
- Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Paraguay was 12,221 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22,186 in 2014.
- What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,483 in 1997.
- How does Paraguay rank for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values?
- Paraguay ranks 2nd out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
- Is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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