Population by labor force status in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Population by labor force status was 1.98 million people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population by labor force status in Nicaragua, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.98 million people for population by labor force status 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 in Nicaragua peaked at 2.04 million people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million people, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 million people | 1.95 million people | 2.04 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million people | 1.96 million people | 2.02 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million people | 1.96 million people | 2.00 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 million people | 1.98 million people | 2.00 million people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Nicaragua
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 81.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 62.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 69.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Nicaragua?
- Population by labor force status in Nicaragua was 1.98 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million people in 1997.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million people in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for population by labor force status?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).