Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 6.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua, 1989–2014
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua is 6.4%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua peaked at 8.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2001.
Nicaragua ranks 125th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8.4% | — |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -36.1% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -1.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 50% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.3% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Nicaragua was 6.4% in 2014, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1989.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Nicaragua ranks 125th out of 157 countries with data for 2014.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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, youth male (% of male 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.