Paraguay Unemployment rate (annual) in Paraguay

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 4.7% 2027: 4.7% 2028: 4.7% 2029: 4.7% 2030: 4.7% 2031: 4.7%
6.8% (1999) ANUAL · % · Annual · CSV
Period%
Jan 1999 6.8%
Jan 1998 5.8%
Jan 1997 5.0%
Jan 1996 8.2%
Jan 1995 3.3%
Jan 1994 4.4%
Jan 1993 5.1%
Jan 1992 5.3%
Jan 1991 5.1%
Jan 1990 6.6%

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, covering the full year and subject to revision.
What it is
Measures the share of Paraguay's labour force that is unemployed and actively seeking work. Published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) from the Continuous Permanent Household Survey (EPHC).
How it's calculated
Calculated as the unemployed as a percentage of the labour force, following the ILO definition, from a continuous household survey. The annual figure summarises the quarterly rounds.
Market implications
In an economy tied to agriculture and energy, with extensive informal work, open unemployment is a partial guide to the labour market. Its trend qualifies the quality of growth rather than directly steering Central Bank of Paraguay policy.
Limitations
Informality and underemployment mean the rate understates labour underutilisation. Being survey-based, it carries sampling error and is subject to revisions and to the variability of the farming season.