Male labor participation rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Male labor participation rate was 81.76 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
81.76
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
86.62
in 1998
All-time low
81.62
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Nicaragua, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Nicaragua stood at 81.76.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Nicaragua peaked at 86.62 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 81.62, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 19th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.1 | — |
| 1991 | 84.98 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 84.84 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 84.69 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 84.54 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 84.38 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 85.14 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 85.88 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 86.62 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 86.45 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 86.27 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 86.09 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 85.91 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 85.72 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 85.52 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 85.31 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 85.1 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 84.88 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 84.65 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 84.41 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 84.17 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 83.92 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 83.67 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 83.41 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 83.15 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.96 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.78 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 82.59 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 82.49 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.38 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.62 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 82.45 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 82.1 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 81.97 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 81.87 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 81.76 | -0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 81.76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 81.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.54, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.26 | 84.38 | 86.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.39 | 84.41 | 86.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.15 | 82.38 | 84.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.96 | 81.62 | 82.45 | 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 male labor participation rate in Nicaragua?
- Male labor participation rate in Nicaragua was 81.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 86.62 in 1998.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.62 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for male labor participation rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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