Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 64.97 in 2014. β–² Rising

Latest (2014)
64.97
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
79th
of 210 countries
All-time high
76.95
in 2012
All-time low
31.96
in 1980
Years of data
23
1963–2014

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Nicaragua, 1963–2014

0204060801963198820141963: 55.11971: 48.71977: 54.21980: 321989: 601990: 61.51995: 57.91996: 58.51998: 59.51999: 602000: 61.52001: 60.82003: 61.72004: 612005: 61.12006: 602007: 60.92008: 60.42009: 51.82010: 73.92012: 772013: 75.72014: 65

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Nicaragua is 64.97, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Nicaragua peaked at 76.95 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.96, in 1980.

That places Nicaragua 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55.15 55.15 55.15 1
1970s 51.43 48.69 54.17 2
1980s 45.97 31.96 59.99 2
1990s 59.47 57.91 61.52 5
2000s 59.92 51.8 61.7 9
2010s 72.88 64.97 76.95 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 76 Canada 65.28 compare
  2. 77 Denmark 65.16 compare
  3. 78 Cyprus 65.16 compare
  4. 80 Republic of Korea 64.92 compare
  5. 81 Ghana 64.92 compare
  6. 82 Guinea-Bissau 64.84 compare

See the full ranking of 297 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Nicaragua?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Nicaragua was 64.97 in 2014, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 76.95 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 31.96 in 1980.
How does Nicaragua rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Nicaragua ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2014.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.