European Union vs Nicaragua: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
European Union
60.3%
in 2025
Nicaragua
80.1%
in 2014
European Union rank
21st
Nicaragua rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- European Union
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 80.1% against 60.3% in European Union, a difference of 19.8%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 21st and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 22 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.7% | 78.8% | 15.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 72.5% | 13.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 82.3% | 25.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), European Union or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 80.1% against 60.3% in European Union as of 2014.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between European Union and Nicaragua?
- 19.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nicaragua?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
- How do European Union and Nicaragua rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- European Union ranks 21st and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national 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.