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Paraguay Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

65.08% +0.20% (+0.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #104 Global Peak 65.08% (2025) Source World Bank

Paraguay Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Paraguay's services employment stood at 65.08% in 2025, a rise of +0.20% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 66.77% by 2026. Paraguay ranked 104th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 68.69% - -
2027* trend 67.73% - -
2026* trend 66.77% - -
2025 65.08% +0.20% #104
2024 64.88% +0.06% #104
2023 64.82% +0.98% #107
2022 63.84% +3.05% #105
2021 60.79% +1.15% #101
2020 59.64% −3.50% #95
2019 63.14% +1.80% #105
2018 61.34% +1.40% #102
2017 59.94% +0.69% #99
2016 59.25% −1.31% #96
2015 60.56% +1.78% #102
2014 58.78% −0.92% #97
2013 59.71% +2.73% #101
2012 56.98% +0.32% #95
2011 56.66% +1.48% #94
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +14.5% GDP growth 4.8% C/A balance 3.4%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Paraguay matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paraguay's services employment?

Paraguay's services employment was 65.08% in 2025. Ranked 104th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Paraguay?

Paraguay's services employment peaked at 65.08% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in Paraguay?

The lowest services employment in Paraguay was 50.58% in 2002.

How does Paraguay rank in services employment?

Paraguay ranks 104th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Paraguay in 2026?

Paraguay's services employment is projected to reach 66.77% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Paraguay in 2025?

The services employment of Paraguay in 2025 was 65.08%. This ranks 104th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_paraguay_services-employment, title = {Paraguay Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/paraguay/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }