Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,935 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
2,935
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
109th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,935
in 2027
All-time low
1,769
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Nicaragua, 2005–2027

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201620272005: 1.8k2006: 1.8k2007: 1.9k2008: 1.9k2009: 1.9k2010: 2.0k2011: 2.0k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.2k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.5k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.7k2024: 2.8k2025: 2.8k2026: 2.9k2027: 2.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Nicaragua stood at 2,935. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Nicaragua peaked at 2,935 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,769, in 2005.

Nicaragua ranks 109th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Nicaragua, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 1,769
2006 1,821 +2.9%
2007 1,889 +3.8%
2008 1,902 +0.7%
2009 1,896 -0.3%
2010 1,955 +3.1%
2011 2,042 +4.4%
2012 2,136 +4.6%
2013 2,190 +2.5%
2014 2,269 +3.6%
2015 2,313 +1.9%
2016 2,387 +3.2%
2017 2,456 +2.9%
2018 2,429 -1.1%
2019 2,457 +1.1%
2020 2,359 -4.0%
2021 2,528 +7.2%
2022 2,650 +4.8%
2023 2,725 +2.9%
2024 2,776 +1.9%
2025 2,830 +1.9%
2026 2,882 +1.8%
2027 2,935 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,855 1,769 1,902 5
2010s 2,263 1,955 2,457 10
2020s 2,711 2,359 2,935 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Nicaragua?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Nicaragua was 2,935 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2,935 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1,769 in 2005.
How does Nicaragua rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.