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Nicaragua

Nicaragua has risen from 1.30M in 1990 to 3.32M in 2025.

Labor Force
3.32M
Female Labor Force
40 %
Labor Force Participation
69 %
Male Labor Force Participation
84 %
Female Labor Force Participation
55 %
Unemployment
5 %
Male Unemployment
5 %
Female Unemployment
5 %
Self-employed
44 %
Nicaragua labor force and employment by year since 1960, charted over the full history with participation and unemployment trends.

Labor Force Yearly

The labor force includes individuals aged 15 and older who are either employed or actively seeking work. It excludes unpaid workers, family workers, students, and sometimes armed forces members. The size of the labor force can fluctuate throughout the year due to seasonal changes.

Female Labor Force Yearly

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor Force Participation Yearly

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Male Labor Force Participation Yearly

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Female Labor Force Participation Yearly

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment Yearly

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Male Unemployment Yearly

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Female Unemployment Yearly

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Self-employed Yearly

Self-employed, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)