Working-age population in Paraguay
Paraguay: Working-age population was 5,302 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Paraguay, 2002–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, working-age population in Paraguay stood at 5,302.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Paraguay peaked at 5,494 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,367, in 2002.
Paraguay ranks 46th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Working-age population in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,367 | — |
| 2003 | 3,497 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3,578 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,683 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,796 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,899 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,651 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 4,745 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,839 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,932 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5,025 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5,118 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,212 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,305 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5,399 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5,494 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 4,897 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 5,094 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 5,302 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,902 | 3,367 | 4,745 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,136 | 4,839 | 5,494 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,198 | 5,094 | 5,302 | 2 |
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)
- 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 working-age population in Paraguay?
- Working-age population in Paraguay was 5,302 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5,494 in 2017.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,367 in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for working-age population?
- Paraguay ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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