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Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Nicaragua's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 81.76.

That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Nicaragua ranks #19 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 31.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Nicaragua Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
85.10
Trough
81.62
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
-1.5%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
81.7580
81.8730
81.9740
82.0960
82.4500
81.6220
82.3830
82.4940
82.5950
82.7760

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

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.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Nicaragua's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Nicaragua's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 81.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nicaragua's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Nicaragua's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Nicaragua rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Nicaragua ranked #19 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Nicaragua's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Nicaragua is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 31.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.