Nicaragua vs Portugal: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Nicaragua
5.2%
in 2018
Portugal
5.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
83rd
Portugal rank
80th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Nicaragua
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.6% against 5.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Portugal ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 80th of 181 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 5.3% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.7% | 0.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 11.9% | 7.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Nicaragua or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.6% against 5.2% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do Nicaragua and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Nicaragua ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 80th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.