Female employment to population ratio in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Female employment to population ratio was 45.35 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
45.35
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
113th
of 172 countries
All-time high
62.85
in 2012
All-time low
33.75
in 1989
Years of data
11
1989–2014
Female employment to population ratio in Nicaragua, 1989–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, female employment to population ratio in Nicaragua stood at 45.35.
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 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 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% |
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 in Nicaragua?
- Female employment to population ratio in Nicaragua was 45.35 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 62.85 in 2012.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.75 in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Nicaragua ranks 113th out of 172 countries with data for 2014.
- Is female employment to population ratio 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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