Nicaragua: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Nicaragua's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.04.
That's up 1.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Nicaragua ranks #95 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.16
- Trough
- 3.30
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- -18.4%
- -4.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.0400 | |
| 4.9800 | |
| 4.6980 | |
| 4.9690 | |
| 6.0760 | |
| 6.1800 | |
| 5.4570 | |
| 5.2000 | |
| 3.3000 | |
| 3.9000 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nicaragua's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Nicaragua's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nicaragua's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Nicaragua's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Nicaragua ranked #95 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Nicaragua's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Nicaragua is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.