Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.12 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Nicaragua, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nicaragua stood at 66.12. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nicaragua peaked at 66.12 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 57.74, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 50th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.98 | — |
| 1991 | 57.9 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 57.83 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 57.74 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 57.78 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 57.91 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 58.45 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 58.97 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 59.48 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 59.83 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 60.18 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 60.53 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 60.88 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 61.23 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 61.58 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 61.92 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 62.27 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 62.61 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 62.95 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 63.29 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 63.63 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 63.97 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 64.3 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 64.64 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 64.97 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 65.1 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 65.21 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 65.33 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 65.16 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 65 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 64.36 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 65.26 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 65.64 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 65.89 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 66.03 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 66.07 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 66.1 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 66.12 | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 66.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 66.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.69, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.39 | 57.74 | 59.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.74 | 60.18 | 63.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.73 | 63.63 | 65.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.69 | 64.36 | 66.12 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nicaragua?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nicaragua was 66.12 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 66.12 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.74 in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.