Canada vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Canada
65.3%
in 2025
Nicaragua
65.0%
in 2014
Canada rank
74th
Nicaragua rank
77th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Canada
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Canada currently reports 65.3% against 65.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 74th and Nicaragua ranks 77th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.9% | 51.4% | 8.5% | Canada |
| 1980s | 65.8% | 46.0% | 19.8% | Canada |
| 1990s | 65.5% | 59.5% | 6.0% | Canada |
| 2000s | 67.0% | 59.9% | 7.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 72.9% | 6.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Canada or Nicaragua?
- Canada, at 65.3% against 65.0% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Canada and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Canada and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Canada ranks 74th and Nicaragua ranks 77th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.