Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 5.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Nicaragua, 1985–2018
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Nicaragua stood at 5.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Nicaragua peaked at 10.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1985.
That places Nicaragua 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7% | 3.2% | 8.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 4.8% | 10.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.1% | 8.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 7.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 93 Uzbekistan 5.3% compare
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- 95 Mauritius 5.2% compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 5.2% compare
- 98 Nauru 5.1% compare
- 99 Samoa 5.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Nicaragua?
- Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Nicaragua was 5.2% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1985.
- How does Nicaragua rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.