Paraguay: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Paraguay's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.80.
That's down 15.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Paraguay ranks #101 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.55
- Trough
- 4.09
- 1-year change
- -15.5%
- 5-year change
- -36.4%
- -8.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.4%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 4.8030 | |
| 5.6860 | |
| 5.7940 | |
| 6.7550 | |
| 7.3110 | |
| 7.5480 | |
| 6.5950 | |
| 6.2170 | |
| 6.1380 | |
| 5.2550 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Paraguay's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Paraguay's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Paraguay's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Paraguay's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 15.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Paraguay rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Paraguay ranked #101 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Paraguay's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Paraguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.