Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
32.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua
52.5%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
43rd
Nicaragua rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 52.5% against 32.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 19.9%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5% | 48.6% | 11.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 50.4% | 14.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 51.4% | 18.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 51.8% | 19.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 52.5% against 32.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nicaragua?
- 19.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 42nd 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, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.