Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 5.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Nicaragua, 1985–2018
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2018, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Nicaragua stood at 5.2%.
The figure is up 57.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Nicaragua peaked at 10.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1985.
Nicaragua ranks 98th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.2% | — |
| 1986 | 4.7% | +46.9% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | +44.3% |
| 1990 | 10.0% | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -36.7% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +84.3% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +57.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7% | 3.2% | 8.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 4.8% | 10.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.1% | 8.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 7.8% | 8 |
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- 99 Dominican Republic 5.2% compare
- 100 Naoero 5.1% compare
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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, total (% of total labor force) in Nicaragua?
- Unemployment, total (% of total 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, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1985.
- How does Nicaragua rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, total (% of total 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.