Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 5.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nicaragua, 1985–2018
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 5.2% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2018.
The figure is up 67.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nicaragua peaked at 7.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1985.
Nicaragua ranks 83rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.6% | — |
| 1986 | 3.8% | +46.2% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | +44.6% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -43.4% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | +85.9% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +67.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 7.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.0% | 7.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 7 |
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nicaragua?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nicaragua was 5.2% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1985.
- How does Nicaragua rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Nicaragua ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.