Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 15.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
109th
of 113 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2017
All-time low
7.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nicaragua, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 15.5% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nicaragua peaked at 20.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2011.
That places Nicaragua 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.8% | — |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | +115.3% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 15.5% | +0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 15.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 15.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.0%, 35% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 7.8% | 20.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 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) out of labor force with an in Nicaragua?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nicaragua was 15.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2011.
- How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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) out of 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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