Nicaragua vs Samoa: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Nicaragua
5.2%
in 2018
Samoa
5.0%
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
96th
Samoa rank
99th
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates over time
- Nicaragua
- Samoa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Samoa ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 96th and Samoa ranks 99th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.1% | 1.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 7.0% | 2.4% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates, Nicaragua or Samoa?
- Nicaragua, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Samoa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates between Nicaragua and Samoa?
- 0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Samoa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Nicaragua and Samoa rank globally for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th and Samoa ranks 99th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.