Mauritius vs Nicaragua: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Mauritius
47.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua
48.0%
in 2014
Mauritius rank
133rd
Nicaragua rank
131st
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Mauritius
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 48.0% against 47.6% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 133rd and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.3% | 38.2% | 5.1% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 36.7% | 36.6% | 0.1% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 44.1% | 3.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 59.8% | 15.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Mauritius or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 48.0% against 47.6% in Mauritius as of 2014.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Mauritius and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
- How do Mauritius and Nicaragua rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Mauritius ranks 133rd and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.