Paraguay: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Paraguay's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 59.01.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Paraguay ranks #54 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 60.26
- Trough
- 50.99
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +3.3%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.6%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 59.0110 | |
| 58.9440 | |
| 58.9940 | |
| 58.9860 | |
| 59.8500 | |
| 57.1050 | |
| 60.2560 | |
| 59.4140 | |
| 57.8430 | |
| 56.4660 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Paraguay's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Paraguay's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 59.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Paraguay's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Paraguay's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Paraguay rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Paraguay ranked #54 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Paraguay's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Paraguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.