Labor share of gdp in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Labor share of gdp was 46.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
46.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
54
in 2009
All-time low
46
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Nicaragua, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 46.2 for labor share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 54 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53 | — |
| 2005 | 53.1 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 53 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 53.6 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 53.7 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 54 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 53.6 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 53.8 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 53.2 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 53.4 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.6 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 51 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 50.1 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 49.3 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 49.7 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 48.8 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 48.4 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 47.1 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 46.9 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 46 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 46.2 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 46.2 | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 46.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.95, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 46.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4 | 53 | 54 | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.55 | 48.8 | 53.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.8 | 46 | 48.4 | 6 |
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 labor share of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Labor share of gdp in Nicaragua was 46.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 54 in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for labor share of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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