Nicaragua vs Samoa: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Nicaragua
5.2%
in 2018
Samoa
5.0%
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
98th
Samoa rank
101st

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Samoa ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 98th and Samoa ranks 101st of 187 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7% 3.1% 1.6% Nicaragua
2010s 4.6% 7.0% 2.4% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Nicaragua or Samoa?
Nicaragua, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Samoa as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Nicaragua and Samoa?
0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Samoa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Nicaragua and Samoa rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Nicaragua ranks 98th and Samoa ranks 101st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.