Working-age population in Paraguay

Paraguay: Working-age population was 5,302 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5,302
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
46th
of 82 countries
All-time high
5,494
in 2017
All-time low
3,367
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2022

Working-age population in Paraguay, 2002–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k2002201220222002: 3.4k2003: 3.5k2004: 3.6k2005: 3.7k2006: 3.8k2007: 3.9k2008: 4.7k2009: 4.7k2010: 4.8k2011: 4.9k2012: 5.0k2013: 5.1k2014: 5.2k2015: 5.3k2016: 5.4k2017: 5.5k2018: 4.9k2020: 5.1k2022: 5.3k

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

Annual values for Working-age population (15+) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 Honduras 6,956 compare
  2. 44 Serbia 5,606 compare
  3. 45 Bulgaria 5,509 compare
  4. 47 Denmark 5,076 compare
  5. 48 Finland 4,749 compare
  6. 49 Norway 4,670 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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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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Indicator
Working-age population (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
82 places, 1,458 data points, 1987–2026
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