Share of female workers by sector in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of female workers by sector was 10.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of female workers by sector in Paraguay, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of female workers by sector in Paraguay stood at 10.75. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Paraguay peaked at 24.15 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.75, in 2025.
That places Paraguay 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.07 | — |
| 1992 | 13.51 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 13.5 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 13.49 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.28 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 13.64 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 13.81 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 14.33 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 14.9 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 18.39 | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 18.97 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 19.53 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 19.61 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.15 | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 22.36 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 20.77 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 22.65 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 17.92 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 20.7 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 18.2 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 19.56 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 22.38 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 16.08 | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 16.17 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.06 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 15.18 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 14.69 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.96 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 15.72 | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 14.71 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 11.45 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 11.18 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 10.84 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 10.75 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.73 | 13.07 | 14.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.51 | 17.92 | 24.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.41 | 12.96 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.44 | 10.75 | 15.72 | 6 |
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 female workers by sector in Paraguay?
- Share of female workers by sector in Paraguay was 10.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 24.15 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.75 in 2025.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Paraguay ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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