Montenegro vs Nicaragua: Female labor force participation rate
Montenegro
51.2%
in 2025
Nicaragua
51.3%
in 2025
Montenegro rank
112th
Nicaragua rank
111th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Montenegro
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 51.3% against 51.2% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 112th and Nicaragua ranks 111th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.1% | 33.5% | 9.6% | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 39.7% | 2.2% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 47.5% | 3.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 50.1% | 2.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Montenegro or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 51.3% against 51.2% in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Montenegro and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Nicaragua rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Montenegro ranks 112th and Nicaragua ranks 111th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).