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

Nicaragua
71.4%
in 2014
OECD members
51.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
7th
OECD members rank
8th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 71.4% against 51.5% in OECD members, a difference of 19.9%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 8th of 173 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua OECD members Difference Ahead
1980s 68.3% 61.9% 6.4% Nicaragua
1990s 75.0% 57.0% 17.9% Nicaragua
2000s 67.5% 54.5% 13.0% Nicaragua
2010s 76.8% 51.1% 25.8% 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 (%), Nicaragua or OECD members?
Nicaragua, at 71.4% against 51.5% in OECD members as of 2014.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Nicaragua and OECD members?
19.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and OECD members?
11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
How do Nicaragua and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Nicaragua ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 8th 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.