Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 45.35 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nicaragua, 1989–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nicaragua is 45.35, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nicaragua peaked at 62.85 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.75, in 1989.
Nicaragua ranks 113th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 33.75 | — |
| 2001 | 42.8 | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 41.5 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 43.19 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 42.27 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 43.88 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 42.34 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 41.05 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 62.85 | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 61.23 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 45.35 | -25.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 45.35 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 45.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.92, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.75 | 33.75 | 33.75 | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.43 | 41.05 | 43.88 | 7 |
| 2010s | 56.48 | 45.35 | 62.85 | 3 |
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 female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nicaragua?
- Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nicaragua was 45.35 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 62.85 in 2012.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.75 in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
- Nicaragua ranks 113th out of 172 countries with data for 2014.
- Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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