Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Population by labor force status bars
Nicaragua
1.98 million
in 2025
Paraguay
1.99 million
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
101st
Paraguay rank
100th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 1.99 million against 1.98 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 5,680.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 101st and Paraguay ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 1.87 million | 143,768 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.95 million | 30,723 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 1.87 million | 109,486 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.99 million | 1.96 million | 32,628 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 1.99 million against 1.98 million in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 5,680, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st and Paraguay ranks 100th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.