Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Nicaragua: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
27.2%
in 2025
Nicaragua
47.5%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
42nd
Nicaragua rank
40th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 47.5% against 27.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 20.3%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 42nd and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3% | 43.1% | 11.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 45.1% | 14.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 46.7% | 19.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 46.6% | 19.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 47.5% against 27.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nicaragua?
- 20.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nicaragua rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 42nd and Nicaragua ranks 40th 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, total (%) (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.