Employment to population ratio men vs women in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 77.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
77.7
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.91
in 2005
All-time low
76.5
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Nicaragua, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Nicaragua is 77.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Nicaragua peaked at 80.91 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 76.5, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 78.34 | — |
| 1992 | 78.3 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 78.14 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 78.15 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 78.23 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 79.19 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 79.9 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 80.49 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 80.35 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 80.19 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 79.99 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 79.56 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 79.31 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 80.73 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 80.91 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 80.42 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 80.8 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 79.76 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 77.97 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 78.73 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 79.61 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 79.1 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 79.96 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 79.45 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 79.74 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79.97 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 78.24 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 77.91 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 76.5 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 77.39 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 78.07 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 78.19 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 77.85 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 77.7 | -0.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 77.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.4, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 77.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.59, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.01 | 78.14 | 80.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 79.96 | 77.97 | 80.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.07 | 77.91 | 79.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.62 | 76.5 | 78.19 | 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 to population ratio men vs women in Nicaragua?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Nicaragua was 77.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 80.91 in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.5 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Nicaragua ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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