Nicaragua vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Nicaragua
52.5%
in 2025
South Asia
33.0%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
42nd
South Asia rank
41st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Nicaragua
- South Asia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 52.5% against 33.0% in South Asia, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 46.7% | 1.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 44.6% | 5.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 33.7% | 17.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 32.1% | 19.7% | 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 (%), Nicaragua or South Asia?
- Nicaragua, at 52.5% against 33.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Nicaragua and South Asia?
- 19.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Nicaragua ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- 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.
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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.