Paraguay records nine consecutive years with unemployment rate above the regional median
According to the ECLAC annual average rate series, Paraguay recorded 5.8% in 2024 against a regional median of 5.2%, ranking 6 of 14 countries. The figure reflects a −0.1 pp change compared to the 5.9% observed in 2023.
Current verified finding
Paraguay has spent 9 years (2016–2024) with unemployment rate above the regional median; in 2024, 5.8% against 5.2%.
Evidence
Paraguay: unemployment 2013–2024
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Snapshot technical details
Query fingerprint: sigev_822b1bce2e9f1 · The text, result, and records remain fixed to this review.
How we calculated it
We query series unemployment_rate_pct of dataset cepal-social-anual (CEPALSTAT) for the 14 countries between 2015 and 2024 in VerDat's normalised layer; we compute each year's median across the reporting countries (at least 8) and count the consecutive years, through 2024, in which Paraguay sits strictly above it. We require at least 5 years. The chart shows the country's series; the values and the streak are re-verified automatically every day.
12 rows match the query; 12 results remain in the summary.
What it means and what it does not
The regional median is computed each year only across reporting countries, so it varies with data coverage. This streak reflects Paraguay's relative position against the group rather than causes or performance. In addition, the harmonised ECLAC series may differ from official national figures.
Every indicator is a rate, index or ratio — compare and rank, never sum. Survey years differ by country; missing years are gaps, not zeros.
Verification
Records within the query
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| Period | Value | Year | Country | Indicator | Indicator group | Month | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.81 | 2024 | paraguay | Tasa de desocupación, ambos sexos | empleo | Not applicable (annual) | percent |
| 2023 | 5.89 | 2023 | paraguay | Tasa de desocupación, ambos sexos | empleo | Not applicable (annual) | percent |
| 2022 | 6.82 | 2022 | paraguay | Tasa de desocupación, ambos sexos | empleo | Not applicable (annual) | percent |
| 2021 | 7.51 | 2021 | paraguay | Tasa de desocupación, ambos sexos | empleo | Not applicable (annual) | percent |
| 2020 | 7.73 | 2020 | paraguay | Tasa de desocupación, ambos sexos | empleo | Not applicable (annual) | percent |
| 2019 | 6.56 | 2019 | paraguay | Tasa de desocupación, ambos sexos | empleo | Not applicable (annual) | percent |
| 2018 | 6.23 | 2018 | paraguay | Tasa de desocupación, ambos sexos | empleo | Not applicable (annual) | percent |
| 2017 | 6.08 | 2017 | paraguay | Tasa de desocupación, ambos sexos | empleo | Not applicable (annual) | percent |
| 2016 | 6 | 2016 | paraguay | Tasa de desocupación, ambos sexos | empleo | Not applicable (annual) | percent |
| 2015 | 5.35 | 2015 | paraguay | Tasa de desocupación, ambos sexos | empleo | Not applicable (annual) | percent |
| 2014 | 6.04 | 2014 | paraguay | Tasa de desocupación, ambos sexos | empleo | Not applicable (annual) | percent |
| 2013 | 5.02 | 2013 | paraguay | Tasa de desocupación, ambos sexos | empleo | Not applicable (annual) | percent |