Employment in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Employment was 2,669 in 2014. β–² Rising

Latest (2014)
2,669
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
96th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,917
in 2012
All-time low
1,117
in 1991
Years of data
20
1990–2014

Employment in Nicaragua, 1990–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200220141990: 1.1k1991: 1.1k1992: 1.1k1993: 1.1k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.2k1996: 1.3k1997: 1.4k1998: 1.4k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.6k2003: 1.9k2004: 2.0k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.1k2012: 2.9k2014: 2.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in Nicaragua is 2,669, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in Nicaragua peaked at 2,917 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,117, in 1991.

That places Nicaragua 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,254 1,117 1,544 10
2000s 2,005 1,637 2,168 8
2010s 2,793 2,669 2,917 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 93 Jordan 2,859 compare
  2. 94 Ireland 2,818 compare
  3. 95 Kuwait 2,679 compare
  4. 97 Finland 2,613 compare
  5. 98 Slovak Republic 2,611 compare
  6. 99 Kyrgyz Republic 2,592 compare

See the full ranking of 261 places β†’

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is employment in Nicaragua?
Employment in Nicaragua was 2,669 in 2014, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2,917 in 2012.
What is the lowest employment recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1,117 in 1991.
How does Nicaragua rank for employment?
Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
Is employment rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
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