Paraguay vs Switzerland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Paraguay
4.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2025
Paraguay rank
106th
Switzerland rank
105th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Paraguay
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 106th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 187 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 1.9% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 0.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.5% | 1.8% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Paraguay or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Paraguay and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Paraguay ranks 106th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.