Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 24.56 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nicaragua, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nicaragua stood at 24.56. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nicaragua peaked at 24.56 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 21.99, in 2009.
That places Nicaragua 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.45 | — |
| 2006 | 22.57 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.9 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 22.55 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 21.99 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 22.21 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 22.71 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 23.28 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 23.4 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 23.8 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.83 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.17 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 24.45 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 23.78 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.65 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.31 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 23.49 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 24.18 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 24.42 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 24.44 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 24.48 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 24.52 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 24.56 | +0.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 24.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 24.56 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.17, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.49 | 21.99 | 22.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.53 | 22.21 | 24.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.05 | 22.31 | 24.56 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nicaragua?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nicaragua was 24.56 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 24.56 in 2027.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.99 in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.