Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
0.2%
World rank
60th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1993
All-time low
0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
6
1993–2014
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nicaragua, 1993–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth labor force.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nicaragua is 0.2%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nicaragua peaked at 0.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
That places Nicaragua 60th out of 97 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.4% | — |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -18.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nicaragua?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nicaragua was 0.2% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Nicaragua rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
- Nicaragua ranks 60th out of 97 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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