Mexico vs Nicaragua: Female employment rate
Mexico
45.3%
in 2025
Nicaragua
45.4%
in 2014
Mexico rank
114th
Nicaragua rank
113th
Female employment rate over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 45.4% against 45.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 114th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 172 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 42.4% | 4.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 56.5% | 15.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 45.4% against 45.3% in Mexico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for female employment rate?
- Mexico ranks 114th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.