Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
68.3%
in 2021
Nicaragua
83.3%
in 2014
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
17th
Nicaragua rank
18th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 83.3% against 68.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 15.0%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 24 groups.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 65.1% 79.2% 14.1% Nicaragua
2010s 70.6% 86.2% 15.6% 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+), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 83.3% against 68.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2014.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Nicaragua?
15.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Nicaragua?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.