Employment in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Employment was 3,152 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Nicaragua, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 3,152 for employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Nicaragua peaked at 3,152 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,234, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,234 | — |
| 1992 | 1,272 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,309 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,353 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,401 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1,461 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,517 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,571 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,623 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,675 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,726 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,772 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,822 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,900 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,978 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,038 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,106 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,135 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,148 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,214 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,302 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2,397 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2,456 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2,538 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2,587 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,663 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,734 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,722 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,758 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,758 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,849 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2,954 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3,034 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 3,092 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 3,152 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,416 | 1,234 | 1,623 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,930 | 1,675 | 2,148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,537 | 2,214 | 2,758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,973 | 2,758 | 3,152 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More work & labour data for Nicaragua
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2248 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,954 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,653 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,468 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,356 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,916 1000 No (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Nicaragua?
- Employment in Nicaragua was 3,152 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,152 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,234 in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for employment?
- Nicaragua ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.