Paraguay Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Paraguay's services employment was 65.08% in 2025, ranked 104th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 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.
Paraguay's services employment rate has experienced a moderate increase over the past three and a half decades, from 52.24% in 1991 to 65.08% in 2025. The country's all-time high in services employment was also reached in 2025, while the lowest point was observed in 2002 with a rate of 50.58%. In comparison, Malaysia's services employment rate is slightly lower at 64.86%, while Iraq's is higher at 65.30% in 2025. Slovenia's rate is 64.37% in 2025, and Hungary's is 65.35%. Despite the upward trend, Paraguay's services employment rate still ranks 104th globally. A sustained increase in economic growth, particularly in the service sector, could further boost Paraguay's services employment rate and potentially move it closer to the ranks of its peer countries.
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Paraguay's services employment was 65.08% in 2025. Ranked 104th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Paraguay's services employment peaked at 65.08% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Paraguay was 50.58% in 2002.
Paraguay ranks 104th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Paraguay's services employment is projected to reach 66.77% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Paraguay in 2025 was 65.08%. This ranks 104th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_paraguay_services-employment,
title = {Paraguay Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/paraguay/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}