Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.7 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Nicaragua, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Nicaragua is 62.7, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Nicaragua peaked at 63.18 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53.22, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 50th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.32 | — |
| 1992 | 53.31 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.22 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 53.35 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 53.62 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 54.29 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 54.78 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 55.2 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 55.54 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 55.86 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 56.16 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 56.3 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 56.58 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 57.63 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 58.59 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 58.96 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 59.55 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 59.05 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 58.12 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 58.65 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 59.74 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 60.95 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 61.22 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 62.03 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 62.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.67 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 63.18 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 61.77 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 61.45 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 60.39 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 61.29 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 62.38 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 62.8 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 62.74 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 62.74 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 62.71 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 62.7 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.07 | 53.22 | 55.54 | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.68 | 55.86 | 59.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.37 | 58.65 | 63.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.22 | 60.39 | 62.8 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 63.13 compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 63.04 compare
- 49 Cyprus 62.99 compare
- 51 Bhutan 62.6 compare
- 52 Ecuador 62.49 compare
- 53 Switzerland 62.42 compare
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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Nicaragua?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Nicaragua was 62.7 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 63.18 in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.22 in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.