Nicaragua Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Nicaragua's agriculture employment stood at 30.47% in 2025, a decline of +0.20% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 30.10% by 2026. Nicaragua ranked 126th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 29.47% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 29.78% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 30.10% | - | - |
| 2025 | 30.47% | −0.20% | #126 |
| 2024 | 30.67% | −0.33% | #126 |
| 2023 | 31.00% | −0.47% | #127 |
| 2022 | 31.48% | −0.18% | #126 |
| 2021 | 31.66% | −0.03% | #128 |
| 2020 | 31.69% | +1.04% | #128 |
| 2019 | 30.65% | +0.22% | #126 |
| 2018 | 30.43% | +0.23% | #123 |
| 2017 | 30.20% | −0.33% | #121 |
| 2016 | 30.53% | −0.46% | #122 |
| 2015 | 30.99% | −0.40% | #122 |
| 2014 | 31.39% | −0.38% | #122 |
| 2013 | 31.77% | −0.45% | #121 |
| 2012 | 32.22% | −0.27% | #122 |
| 2011 | 32.49% | −0.14% | #122 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's agriculture employment was 30.47% in 2025. Ranked 126th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Nicaragua's agriculture employment peaked at 36.88% in 2000.
The lowest agriculture employment in Nicaragua was 30.20% in 2017.
Nicaragua ranks 126th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's agriculture employment is projected to reach 30.10% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Nicaragua in 2025 was 30.47%. This ranks 126th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_agriculture-employment,
title = {Nicaragua Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}