Share of male vs female employment in industry in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 19.96 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.96
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.46
in 2007
All-time low
18.36
in 2003
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Nicaragua, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Nicaragua stood at 19.96.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Nicaragua peaked at 20.46 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.36, in 2003.
Nicaragua ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.16 | — |
| 1992 | 18.57 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 18.78 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 18.69 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 18.82 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 18.95 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 18.71 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 18.98 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 19.95 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 19.31 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 19.42 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 18.78 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 18.36 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 18.77 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 19.69 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 19.66 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 20.46 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 19.62 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 18.72 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 18.81 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.07 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 19.33 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 19.59 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 19.78 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.05 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.24 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 20.38 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 19.89 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 19.37 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 19.2 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 19.46 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 19.51 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.78 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 19.9 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 19.96 | +0.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 19.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 19.96 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.96 | 18.57 | 19.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.28 | 18.36 | 20.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.65 | 18.81 | 20.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.64 | 19.2 | 19.96 | 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 industry in Nicaragua?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Nicaragua was 19.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 20.46 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.36 in 2003.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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