Chile vs Nicaragua: Female employment rate
Chile
47.8%
in 2025
Nicaragua
48.6%
in 2025
Chile rank
107th
Nicaragua rank
104th
Female employment rate over time
- Chile
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 48.6% against 47.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Chile ranks 107th and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7% | 31.0% | 1.8% | Chile |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 36.9% | 1.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 44.8% | 1.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 47.4% | 2.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Chile or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 48.6% against 47.8% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Chile and Nicaragua?
- 0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Nicaragua rank globally for female employment rate?
- Chile ranks 107th and Nicaragua ranks 104th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.