Ecuador vs Paraguay: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Ecuador
17.7%
in 2025
Paraguay
18.6%
in 2017
Ecuador rank
50th
Paraguay rank
46th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 18.6% against 17.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Ecuador ranks 50th and Paraguay ranks 46th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 19.6% | 2.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 17.3% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Ecuador or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 18.6% against 17.7% in Ecuador as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 0.9%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Ecuador and Paraguay rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Ecuador ranks 50th and Paraguay ranks 46th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.