Share of male vs female employment in services in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of male vs female employment in services was 35.78 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
35.78
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.15
in 1991
All-time low
33.01
in 2000
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Nicaragua, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Nicaragua is 35.78, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Nicaragua peaked at 38.15 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 33.01, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.15 | — |
| 1992 | 37.9 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 37.88 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 36.72 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 36.19 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 35.81 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 35.27 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 34.88 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 33.77 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 33.01 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 33.09 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 34.97 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 36.94 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 37.03 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 36.52 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 35.82 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 34.36 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 35.72 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 35.72 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 35.54 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 35.22 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 35.11 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.2 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.47 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 35.61 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.91 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.1 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 36.22 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.38 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.24 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 35.11 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 35.07 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 35.36 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.62 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 35.78 | +0.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 35.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.96, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 35.78 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.84, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.29 | 33.77 | 38.15 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.32 | 33.01 | 37.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.68 | 35.11 | 36.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.36 | 35.07 | 35.78 | 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 services in Nicaragua?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Nicaragua was 35.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 38.15 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.01 in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Nicaragua ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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