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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.