Africa Western and Central vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Africa Western and Central
54.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua
72.0%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
8th
Nicaragua rank
9th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 72.0% against 54.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8% | 72.0% | 0.9% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 72.5% | 5.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 71.0% | 11.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 71.6% | 16.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Africa Western and Central or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 72.0% against 54.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
- 17.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.