Nicaragua vs Saudi Arabia: Male labor force participation rate
Nicaragua
81.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
83.3%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Nicaragua
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 83.3% against 81.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.3% | 77.0% | 8.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 85.4% | 69.3% | 16.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 77.0% | 6.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 81.9% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Nicaragua or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 83.3% against 81.8% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th 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).