Share of male vs female employment in agri in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 44.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
44.25
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.68
in 2000
All-time low
42.68
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Nicaragua, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in Nicaragua is 44.25, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Nicaragua peaked at 47.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.68, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.68 | — |
| 1992 | 43.53 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 43.33 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 44.58 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 44.99 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 45.24 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 46.02 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 46.14 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 46.29 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 47.68 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 47.49 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 46.25 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 44.7 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 44.2 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 43.79 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 44.52 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 45.18 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 44.66 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 45.57 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 45.65 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.71 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 45.56 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 45.22 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 44.74 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 44.34 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 43.86 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 43.52 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.89 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 44.24 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 45.56 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 45.43 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 45.42 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 44.86 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 44.48 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 44.25 | -0.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 44.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 44.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.07, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.76 | 42.68 | 46.29 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.4 | 43.79 | 47.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.67 | 43.52 | 45.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45 | 44.25 | 45.56 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Nicaragua?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Nicaragua was 44.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 47.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.68 in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Nicaragua ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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