Nicaragua vs Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio
Nicaragua
62.74
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
63.12
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Nicaragua
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 63.12 against 62.74 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.07 | 46.95 | 7.12 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 57.68 | 45.86 | 11.82 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 61.37 | 54.29 | 7.08 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 62.06 | 60.99 | 1.07 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Nicaragua or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 63.12 against 62.74 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.38, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Nicaragua ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.