Nicaragua vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Nicaragua
83.3%
in 2014
OECD members
68.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
18th
OECD members rank
16th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 83.3% against 68.6% in OECD members, a difference of 14.7%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1980 it was OECD members ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 18th and OECD members ranks 16th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and OECD members in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua OECD members Difference Ahead
1980s 68.1% 74.3% 6.2% OECD members
1990s 86.1% 71.8% 14.3% Nicaragua
2000s 79.3% 70.9% 8.4% Nicaragua
2010s 86.2% 69.4% 16.8% 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+), Nicaragua or OECD members?
Nicaragua, at 83.3% against 68.6% in OECD members as of 2014.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Nicaragua and OECD members?
14.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and OECD members?
18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
How do Nicaragua and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Nicaragua ranks 18th and OECD members ranks 16th of 196 countries.
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.