Unemployment Rate in Paraguay decreased to 4.10 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 5.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Paraguay averaged 6.73 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9.20 percent in the first quarter of 2012 and a record low of 3.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística Paraguay



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 3267192.00 3204472.00 Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 3044.00 3044.00 PYG Thousand/Month Sep 2026
Population 7.76 7.66 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 139361.00 177961.00 Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.10 5.30 percent Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 363.40 363.40 points Jun 2025


Paraguay Unemployment Rate
In Paraguay, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.10 5.30 9.20 3.60 2010 - 2026 percent Quarterly