How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Venezuela?

13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nicaragua vs Venezuela: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female

Nicaragua

48.0%

in 2014

Venezuela

47.2%

in 2020

Nicaragua rank

131st

Venezuela rank

134th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time

Nicaragua
Venezuela

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 48.0% against 47.2% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Venezuela ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 131st and Venezuela ranks 134th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Venezuela	Difference	Ahead
1970s	26.2%	26.3%	0.1%	Venezuela
1980s	38.2%	34.8%	3.4%	Nicaragua
1990s	35.3%	42.3%	7.0%	Venezuela
2000s	43.4%	50.2%	6.7%	Venezuela
2010s	66.7%	49.4%	17.3%	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Nicaragua or Venezuela?: Nicaragua, at 48.0% against 47.2% in Venezuela as of 2014.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Nicaragua and Venezuela?: 0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Venezuela?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Nicaragua and Venezuela rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?: Nicaragua ranks 131st and Venezuela ranks 134th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 5,512 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.