Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 11.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
11.5%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
56th
of 152 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2005
All-time low
7.8%
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2014

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nicaragua, 2000–2014

0510152000200720142000: 7.8 %2001: 11.8 %2003: 13.3 %2004: 12.9 %2005: 14.5 %2006: 13.8 %2007: 14.4 %2008: 13.7 %2009: 13.1 %2012: 11 %2014: 11.5 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nicaragua is 11.5%, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nicaragua peaked at 14.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2000.

That places Nicaragua 56th out of 152 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2014.
Year % Change
2000 7.8%
2001 11.8% +51.0%
2003 13.3% +12.6%
2004 12.9% -2.8%
2005 14.5% +12.5%
2006 13.8% -4.7%
2007 14.4% +4.1%
2008 13.7% -4.8%
2009 13.1% -4.5%
2012 11.0% -16.3%
2014 11.5% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 7.8% 14.5% 9
2010s 11.2% 11.0% 11.5% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 53 India 11.9% compare
  2. 54 Bangladesh 11.8% compare
  3. 55 Brazil 11.5% compare
  4. 57 Belgium 11.3% compare
  5. 58 Albania 11.2% compare
  6. 59 Denmark 11.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nicaragua?
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nicaragua was 11.5% in 2014, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2000.
How does Nicaragua rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Nicaragua ranks 56th out of 152 countries with data for 2014.
Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,660 data points, 2000–2025
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