Account, in labor force in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Account, in labor force was 26.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26.2%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
99th
of 99 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2017
All-time low
21.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Nicaragua, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 21.1 % age 15+2014: 30.6 % age 15+2017: 38.7 % age 15+2021: 29.4 % age 15+2024: 26.2 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, in labor force in Nicaragua stood at 26.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Nicaragua peaked at 38.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2011.

That places Nicaragua 99th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account, in labor force in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Nicaragua, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 21.1%
2014 30.6% +44.9%
2017 38.7% +26.4%
2021 29.4% -24.1%
2024 26.2% -10.7%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 26.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.1%, 42% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 26.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.1%, 37% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.1% 21.1% 38.7% 3
2020s 27.8% 26.2% 29.4% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 96 Pakistan 42.7% compare
  2. 97 Lebanon 37.3% compare
  3. 98 Mauritania 34.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Nicaragua?
Account, in labor force in Nicaragua was 26.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2011.
How does Nicaragua rank for account, in labor force?
Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)