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Nicaragua Female Labor Force Rate

Nicaragua's female labor force rate rose to 50.1% in 2024, up from 49.98% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.12% from the previous year. Nicaragua has female labor force rate lower than the global median (50.10% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Americas, Nicaragua is lower (50.10% vs regional median 52.44%) and ranks 21st out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 50.1%
2023 49.98%
2022 49.54%
2021 49.07%
2020 48.02%
2019 48.48%
2018 48.8%
2017 49.17%
2016 48.77%
2015 48.36%
2014 47.94%
2013 47.06%
2012 46.19%
2011 45.32%
2010 44.45%
2009 43.58%
2008 42.71%
2007 41.84%
2006 40.98%
2005 40.12%
2004 39.26%
2003 38.41%
2002 37.56%
2001 36.72%
2000 35.88%
1999 35.06%
1998 34.24%
1997 33.96%
1996 33.69%
1995 33.39%
1994 32.97%
1993 32.77%
1992 32.88%
1991 32.94%
1990 33.06%
Nicaragua Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Nicaragua aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 4.57% 4.72% 2024
Unemployment Rate 2.2% 2.4% Aug'25