Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nicaragua: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
49.7%
in 2025
Nicaragua
66.0%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
9th
Nicaragua rank
12th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 66.0% against 49.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 64.4% | 3.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 65.7% | 9.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 65.6% | 14.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 65.4% | 17.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 66.0% against 49.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua?
- 16.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nicaragua rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.