Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Nicaragua
81.8%
in 2025
Paraguay
81.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
19th
Paraguay rank
21st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 81.8% against 81.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.3% | 87.5% | 2.2% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 85.4% | 84.8% | 0.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 82.8% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 82.6% | 0.6% | Paraguay |
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+), Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Nicaragua, at 81.8% against 81.6% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Nicaragua ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 21st 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.