Liberia vs Nicaragua: Male labor force participation rate
Liberia
81.2%
in 2025
Nicaragua
81.8%
in 2025
Liberia rank
22nd
Nicaragua rank
19th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Liberia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 81.8% against 81.2% in Liberia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 22nd and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.0% | 85.3% | 2.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 82.6% | 85.4% | 2.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 83.2% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 82.0% | 0.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Liberia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 81.8% against 81.2% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 0.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Nicaragua rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Liberia ranks 22nd and Nicaragua ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).