Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Paraguay
Paraguay Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5 % | 1Q/23 |
| Employed Persons | 3611609 Person | 3.612 Million Person | 2Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 242982 Persons | 0.243 Million Persons | 1Q/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Paraguay?
- Unemployment Rate in Paraguay increased to 6.5 % in the first quarter of 2023. 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
| 6.5 | 1Q/23 | 24.05.2023 |
| 6.3 | 3Q/22 | 07.02.2023 |
| 6.7 | 2Q/22 | 05.09.2022 |
| 6.8 | 4Q/21 | 28.02.2022 |
| 8.6 | 2Q/21 | 21.09.2021 |
| 8.1 | 1Q/21 | 09.08.2021 |
| 7.2 | 4Q/20 | 11.03.2021 |
| 7.6 | 2Q/20 | 24.11.2020 |
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 3611609 Person (3.612 Million Person) in the second quarter of 2023. 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
| 3611609 | 2Q/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 3507495 | 1Q/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 3517762 | 3Q/22 | 07.02.2023 |
| 3458166 | 2Q/22 | 05.09.2022 |
| 3513422 | 4Q/21 | 28.02.2022 |
| 3410927 | 2Q/21 | 21.09.2021 |
| 3455027 | 1Q/21 | 09.08.2021 |
| 3454040 | 4Q/20 | 11.03.2021 |
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 increased to 242982 Persons (0.243 Million Persons) in the first quarter of 2023. 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
| 242982 | 1Q/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 238352 | 3Q/22 | 07.02.2023 |
| 249983 | 2Q/22 | 05.09.2022 |
| 256860 | 4Q/21 | 28.02.2022 |
| 318984 | 2Q/21 | 21.09.2021 |
| 306228 | 1Q/21 | 09.08.2021 |
| 266902 | 4Q/20 | 11.03.2021 |
| 256882 | 2Q/20 | 24.11.2020 |
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 | Sep/23 | 367.093 USD/Month | 367.093 |
| 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 | Aug/23 | 9.28 % | 9.57 |
| Panama | 2022 | 8.8 % | 10.3 |
| Puerto Rico | Aug/23 | 6.1 % | 6.8 |
| Honduras | 2022 | 8.7 % | 8.6 |
| Brazil | Aug/23 | 7.8 % | 7.9 |
| Chile | Aug/23 | 9 % | 8.77 |
| Paraguay | 1Q/23 | 6.5 % | 5.7 |
| Argentina | 2Q/23 | 6.2 % | 6.9 |
| Canada | Sep/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Ecuador | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 3.2 |
| Mexico | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3.1 |
| Peru | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.3 |
| United States | Sep/23 | 3.8 % | 3.8 |
| Uruguay | Aug/23 | 8.2 % | 7.8 |
| Jamaica | 2Q/23 | 4.5 % | 6.6 |
| Suriname | 2022 | 8.6 % | 9.1 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2022 | 5 % | 10.2 |
| Cameroon | 2022 | 4 % | 4.1 |
| Cape Verde | 2022 | 13.6 % | 13.9 |
| Cuba | 2021 | 2.8 % | 2.6 |
| Dominican Republic | 1Q/23 | 5.2 % | 4.8 |
| El Salvador | 2022 | 5 % | 7.2 |
| Guyana | 2021 | 14.5 % | 15.4 |
| Haiti | 2022 | 14.8 % | 15 |
| Nicaragua | 2Q/23 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1Q/23 | 4.9 % | 4.7 |
