Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 25.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.8%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
110th
of 113 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2017
All-time low
19.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nicaragua, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nicaragua stood at 25.8%.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nicaragua peaked at 35.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2011.
That places Nicaragua 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.4% | — |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 35.4% | +34.1% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 25.8% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.1% | 19.4% | 35.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 25.8% | 29.3% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nicaragua?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nicaragua was 25.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2011.
- How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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