Female labor force by age in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Female labor force by age was 38,249 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Nicaragua, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Nicaragua is 38,249 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Nicaragua peaked at 38,249 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,654 people, in 1990.
Nicaragua ranks 104th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,678 people | 10,654 people | 15,391 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,702 people | 16,103 people | 23,118 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,321 people | 23,827 people | 33,518 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,332 people | 34,162 people | 38,249 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Nicaragua
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 52.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 69.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 62.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 81.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Nicaragua?
- Female labor force by age in Nicaragua was 38,249 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 38,249 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,654 people in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for female labor force by age?
- Nicaragua ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).