Fertility and female labor force participation in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Fertility and female labor force participation was 48.05 in 2014. β–² Rising

Latest (2014)
48.05
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
131st
of 194 countries
All-time high
66.67
in 2012
All-time low
13.26
in 1980
Years of data
21
1963–2014

Fertility and female labor force participation in Nicaragua, 1963–2014

2040601963198820141963: 22.11971: 20.61977: 31.91980: 13.31989: 38.21990: 39.81995: 33.41996: 33.71998: 34.31999: 34.62000: 44.52001: 422003: 46.42004: 44.62005: 44.82006: 43.52007: 43.22008: 43.72012: 66.72013: 64.82014: 48

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Nicaragua is 48.05, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Nicaragua peaked at 66.67 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.26, in 1980.

That places Nicaragua 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.06 22.06 22.06 1
1970s 26.25 20.6 31.89 2
1980s 25.75 13.26 38.23 2
1990s 35.17 33.42 39.77 5
2000s 44.09 42.04 46.4 8
2010s 59.83 48.05 66.67 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 128 French Polynesia 49.09 compare
  2. 129 Haiti 48.4 compare
  3. 130 Eswatini 48.17 compare
  4. 132 Ukraine 47.77 compare
  5. 133 Mauritius 47.56 compare
  6. 134 Gambia 47.44 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fertility and female labor force participation in Nicaragua?
Fertility and female labor force participation in Nicaragua was 48.05 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 66.67 in 2012.
What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 13.26 in 1980.
How does Nicaragua rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
Nicaragua ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2014.
Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility and female labor force participation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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