Nicaragua vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Nicaragua
83.9%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
76.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Nicaragua
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 83.9% against 76.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.3% | 81.4% | 4.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 87.0% | 80.1% | 6.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 77.8% | 7.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 76.1% | 7.8% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 83.9% against 76.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Nicaragua and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Nicaragua ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th 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.