Europe & Central Asia vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Europe & Central Asia
66.3%
in 2025
Nicaragua
83.3%
in 2014
Europe & Central Asia rank
21st
Nicaragua rank
18th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 83.3% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 24 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.0% | 84.8% | 12.8% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 67.9% | 86.0% | 18.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 79.3% | 12.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 86.2% | 18.6% | 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 or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 83.3% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia and Nicaragua?
- 17.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Nicaragua?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st 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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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.