Mexico vs Nicaragua: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 61.1% against 57.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 159th and Nicaragua ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.4% | 25.8% | 10.6% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 42.6% | 40.9% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 55.6% | 5.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 69.2% | 13.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Mexico, at 61.1% against 57.7% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 3.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Mexico ranks 159th and Nicaragua ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.