IDA only vs Nicaragua: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
IDA only
70.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua
77.7%
in 2025
IDA only rank
22nd
Nicaragua rank
23rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- IDA only
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 77.7% against 70.5% in IDA only, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 22nd and Nicaragua ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.4% | 79.0% | 2.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 80.0% | 4.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 79.1% | 6.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 77.6% | 7.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), IDA only or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 77.7% against 70.5% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between IDA only and Nicaragua?
- 7.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Nicaragua rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- IDA only ranks 22nd and Nicaragua ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.