Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 38.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Nicaragua, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Nicaragua stood at 38.9%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Nicaragua peaked at 42.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 68th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 39.8% | 40.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 39.5% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 39.6% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 38.9% | 40.3% | 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Nicaragua?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Nicaragua was 38.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Nicaragua ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).