Kyrgyzstan vs Nicaragua: Female share of the labor force

Kyrgyzstan
39.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua
39.9%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
142nd
Nicaragua rank
140th

Female share of the labor force over time

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 39.9% against 39.6% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 142nd and Nicaragua ranks 140th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kyrgyzstan Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 45.8% 29.8% 16.0% Kyrgyzstan
2000s 44.4% 33.3% 11.2% Kyrgyzstan
2010s 40.3% 37.8% 2.4% Kyrgyzstan
2020s 39.3% 39.3% 0.0% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of the labor force, Kyrgyzstan or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 39.9% against 39.6% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Kyrgyzstan and Nicaragua?
0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Nicaragua?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Nicaragua rank globally for female share of the labor force?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 142nd and Nicaragua ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Female share of the labor force
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.