Employment in agri vs urban pop in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 27.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Nicaragua, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Nicaragua stood at 27.67. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Nicaragua peaked at 35 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27.67, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35 | — |
| 1992 | 34.66 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 34.24 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 34.05 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 34.04 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.07 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 33.79 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 33.49 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 33.45 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 33.24 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 32.47 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 31.48 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 30.53 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 30.31 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 28.89 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 29.15 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 29.61 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 28.16 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 28.66 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 29.57 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 30.7 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 31.68 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 31.55 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 31.39 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 31.2 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 30.88 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 30.53 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 29.53 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 28.55 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 28.69 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 28.51 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 27.89 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 27.67 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.09 | 33.45 | 35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.25 | 28.16 | 33.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.56 | 28.55 | 31.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.19 | 27.67 | 28.69 | 4 |
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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 agri vs urban pop in Nicaragua?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Nicaragua was 27.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.67 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Nicaragua ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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