Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 12.9% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua, 1989–2014
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 12.9% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua peaked at 12.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2001.
That places Nicaragua 91st out of 157 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.4% | — |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -34.9% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +27.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.5%, 74% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.2% | 12.9% | 2 |
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua was 12.9% in 2014, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Nicaragua ranks 91st out of 157 countries with data for 2014.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.