Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Paraguay
Paraguay Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2 % | 4Q/20 |
| Employed Persons | 3454040 Person | 3.454 Million Person | 4Q/20 |
| Unemployed Persons | 266902 Persons | 0.267 Million Persons | 4Q/20 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Paraguay?
- Unemployment Rate in Paraguay decreased to 7.2 % in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 9.2 % and minimum was 5.2 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Department of Statistics and Censuses.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 7.2 | 4Q/20 | 11.03.2021 |
| 7.6 | 2Q/20 | 24.11.2020 |
| 5.7 | 4Q/19 | 25.03.2020 |
| 6.2 | 3Q/19 | 19.11.2019 |
| 7.4 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 6.9 | 1Q/19 | 11.06.2019 |
| 5.9 | 2Q/18 | 29.11.2018 |
| 7.6 | 3Q/17 | 24.01.2018 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Paraguay by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horacio Cartes | 15.08.2013 - 28.05.2018 | 7.3000 | 7.6000 | 9.1000 | 5.5000 | 4.11% |
| Federico Franco | 22.06.2012 - 15.08.2013 | 8.3000 | 7.4000 | 8.3000 | 6.5000 | -10.84% |
| Fernando Lugo | 15.08.2008 - 22.06.2012 | 9.1000 | 9.2000 | 9.2000 | 5.7000 | 1.10% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Person)
How many employed persons are in Paraguay?
- Number of Employed Persons in Paraguay increased to 3454040 Person (3.454 Million Person) in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 3466761 Person and minimum was 945026 Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Department of Statistics and Censuses.
Historical Data (Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3454040 | 4Q/20 | 11.03.2021 |
| 3133613 | 2Q/20 | 24.11.2020 |
| 3466761 | 4Q/19 | 28.04.2020 |
| 3378074 | 3Q/19 | 19.11.2019 |
| 3291091 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 3407247 | 1Q/19 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Person)
Employed Persons in Paraguay by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Paraguay?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Paraguay decreased to 266902 Persons (0.267 Million Persons) in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 294697 Persons and minimum was 60451 Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Department of Statistics and Censuses.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 266902 | 4Q/20 | 11.03.2021 |
| 256882 | 2Q/20 | 24.11.2020 |
| 224266 | 3Q/19 | 19.11.2019 |
| 264683 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 252735 | 1Q/19 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Paraguay by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Paraguay
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Minimum Wages | Mar/21 | 333.211 USD/Month | 333.211 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 225.611 USD/Month | 225.611 |
| Wages High Skilled | 2018 | 722.612 USD/Month | 687.613 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 2018 | 398.303 USD/Month | 394.896 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Colombia | Mar/21 | 14.2 % | 15.9 |
| Panama | 2019 | 7.1 % | 6 |
| Puerto Rico | Mar/21 | 7.4 % | 7.7 |
| Honduras | 2019 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Brazil | Feb/21 | 14.4 % | 14.2 |
| Chile | Mar/21 | 12.1 % | 10.3 |
| Paraguay | 4Q/20 | 7.2 % | 8.2 |
| Argentina | 4Q/20 | 11 % | 11.7 |
| Canada | Apr/21 | 8.1 % | 7.5 |
| Ecuador | 4Q/20 | 6.1 % | 8.6 |
| Mexico | Mar/21 | 3.9 % | 4.4 |
| Peru | Mar/21 | 15.3 % | 14.5 |
| United States | Apr/21 | 6.1 % | 6 |
| Uruguay | Mar/21 | 9.7 % | 11.1 |
| Jamaica | 4Q/20 | 10.7 % | 12.6 |
| Suriname | 2020 | 11.2 % | 7.4 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2019 | 7.7 % | 9.4 |
| Cameroon | 2019 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Cape Verde | 2020 | 12.3 % | 11.3 |
| Cuba | 2019 | 1.2 % | 1.7 |
| Dominican Republic | 4Q/20 | 7.4 % | 7.1 |
| El Salvador | 2019 | 6.3 % | 6.4 |
| Guyana | 2019 | 11.9 % | 11.9 |
| Haiti | 2019 | 13.5 % | 13.5 |
| Nicaragua | 2Q/20 | 5.4 % | 4.8 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1Q/19 | 4 % | 3.5 |
