Share of male vs. female employment in services in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 35.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Nicaragua, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Nicaragua is 35.8%, 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 38.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.2% | — |
| 1992 | 37.9% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 37.9% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 36.7% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 36.2% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 35.8% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 35.3% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 34.9% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 33.8% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 33.0% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 33.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 36.9% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 36.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 35.8% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 35.7% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 35.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.6% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 35.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.3% | 33.8% | 38.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 33.0% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 35.1% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 35.1% | 35.8% | 6 |
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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 35.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the services sector.