Nicaragua vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Nicaragua
83.9%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
84.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Nicaragua
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.5% against 83.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.3% | 78.5% | 7.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 87.0% | 70.4% | 16.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 78.3% | 6.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 83.1% | 0.9% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Nicaragua or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.5% against 83.9% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Nicaragua ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.