Australia vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)

Australia
70.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua
71.4%
in 2014
Australia rank
8th
Nicaragua rank
7th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time

  • Australia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 71.4% against 70.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 7th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 72.3% 65.9% 6.4% Australia
1980s 75.4% 68.3% 7.1% Australia
1990s 73.3% 75.0% 1.6% Nicaragua
2000s 72.1% 67.5% 4.5% Australia
2010s 67.6% 76.8% 9.3% 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 (%), Australia or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 71.4% against 70.6% in Australia as of 2014.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Australia and Nicaragua?
0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nicaragua?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
How do Australia and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Australia ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 7th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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 for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.