Unemployment Benefits in Paraguay

At a glance

No unemployment insurance found on official sites.

(+595 21) 729 – 0100

Ministry of Labour (MTESS), Asunción

The job market in Paraguay

3.9%

unemployed, April to June 2026

8.2%

of 15 to 24-year-olds

5.1%

a year earlier: it has fallen

The International Labour Organization's estimates put Paraguay 83rd lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.

Paraguay's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked

What to do first

Register with the public employment service, Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social (MTESS). Official page
Search the government's job listings on EmpleaPY. Official page
Questions: call (+595 21) 729 – 0100 (Ministry of Labour (MTESS), Asunción).

Help finding work

The public employment service: Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social (MTESS)
The government's job listings: EmpleaPY

Who to call

Ministry of Labour (MTESS), Asunción: (+595 21) 729 – 0100.

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Questions

Is there unemployment benefit in Paraguay?

No unemployment insurance was found on official sites.

Who do I call about unemployment in Paraguay?

Ministry of Labour (MTESS), Asunción: (+595 21) 729 – 0100.

Where can I get help finding a job in Paraguay?

The public employment service is Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social (MTESS). The government lists jobs on EmpleaPY.

Nearby countries

Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador French Guiana Guyana Peru Suriname Uruguay

Where this comes from

Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.