Nicaragua—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Nicaragua's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 65.0% in 2014. This represents a -14.2% change from 2013. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 77.0% (2012) and the lowest was 51.8% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 65.0% | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 75.7% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 77.0% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 73.9% | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 60.4% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 60.9% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 61.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 61.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 61.7% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 60.8% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 61.5% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+