SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Paraguay, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Paraguay stood at 0.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Paraguay peaked at 14.17 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.068, in 2018.
That places Paraguay 89th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.74 | — |
| 2001 | 6.49 | -33.4% |
| 2002 | 14.17 | +118.2% |
| 2003 | 9.16 | -35.3% |
| 2004 | 6.74 | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 6.05 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 9.35 | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 8.07 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 4.09 | -49.3% |
| 2009 | 5.22 | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 5.27 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.99 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 4.36 | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 0.918 | -79.0% |
| 2014 | 0.951 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.928 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.965 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | -89.6% |
| 2018 | 0.068 | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +47.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.335 | +235.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1 | -70.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.91 | 4.09 | 14.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 0.068 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1392 | 0.1 | 0.335 | 6 |
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- 89 Algeria 0.1 compare
- 89 Iraq 0.1 compare
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- 89 Mongolia 0.1 compare
- 89 Mauritius 0.1 compare
- 89 Malaysia 0.1 compare
- 89 Palestine, State of 0.1 compare
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- 89 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1 compare
- 89 Tunisia 0.1 compare
- 89 Türkiye 0.1 compare
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- 89 Uruguay 0.1 compare
More gender data for Paraguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,993 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2942 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,415 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,415 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 65,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 68,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 65,498 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 68,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 65,610 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Paraguay?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Paraguay was 0.1 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.17 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 2018.
- How does Paraguay rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Paraguay ranks 89th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.