Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 12.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Nicaragua, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Nicaragua is 12.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Nicaragua peaked at 15.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2001.
That places Nicaragua 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.8% | — |
| 1992 | 13.2% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 13.4% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 13.1% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 12.2% | -1.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.3%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 12.7% | 13.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 12.1% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.0% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.2% | 13.1% | 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 industry, female (% of female employment) in Nicaragua?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Nicaragua was 12.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Nicaragua ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).