Population by labor force status bars in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population by labor force status bars was 1.98 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.98 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
101st
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 1997
All-time low
1.95 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Nicaragua, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.98 million for population by labor force status bars in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Nicaragua peaked at 2.04 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population by labor force status bars in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.95 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.97 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.99 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.04 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.02 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.99 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.97 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.96 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.97 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.99 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.98 million | -0.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.98 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.98 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 1.95 million | 2.04 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.96 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 1.96 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 million | 1.98 million | 2.00 million | 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 population by labor force status bars in Nicaragua?
- Population by labor force status bars in Nicaragua was 1.98 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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