Nicaragua vs Peru: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Nicaragua
51.7%
in 2014
Peru
52.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
44th
Peru rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Nicaragua
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 52.5% against 51.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Peru ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 44th and Peru ranks 42nd of 175 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.5% | 48.6% | 1.0% | Peru |
| 1990s | 51.5% | 56.5% | 5.0% | Peru |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 62.5% | 13.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 65.7% | 4.7% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 52.5% against 51.7% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Nicaragua and Peru?
- 0.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
- How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Nicaragua ranks 44th and Peru ranks 42nd of 175 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, total (%) (national 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.