Share of children engaged in economic activity in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 28.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Paraguay, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children engaged in economic activity in Paraguay is 28.55, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Paraguay peaked at 44.98 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.57, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 9th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 41.13 | — |
| 2016 | 44.98 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 35.36 | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 39.23 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 39.9 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 38.31 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 27.57 | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 28.67 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 29.48 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 28.55 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.12 | 35.36 | 44.98 | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.51 | 27.57 | 38.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 68,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 65,881 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 68,984 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children engaged in economic activity in Paraguay?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Paraguay was 28.55 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 44.98 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.57 in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Paraguay ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.