Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 81.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Nicaragua, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 81.8% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Nicaragua peaked at 86.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 19th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.1% | — |
| 1991 | 85.0% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 84.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 84.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 84.5% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 84.4% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 85.1% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 85.9% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 86.6% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 86.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 86.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 86.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 85.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 85.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 85.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 85.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 85.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 84.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 84.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 84.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 84.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 83.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 83.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 83.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 83.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 82.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 82.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 82.5% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 82.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 81.9% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 81.8% | -0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 81.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.3%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 81.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.5%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.3% | 84.4% | 86.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.4% | 84.4% | 86.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 82.4% | 84.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 81.6% | 82.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More work & labour data for Nicaragua
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,653 1000 No (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Nicaragua?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Nicaragua was 81.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Nicaragua ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.