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Nicaragua Agriculture Employment

Employment in agriculture  SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS

30.47% −0.20% (-0.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #126 Global Peak 36.88% (2000) Source World Bank

Nicaragua Agriculture Employment (1991–2025)

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
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.1% GDP growth 3.6% C/A balance 4.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

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

What is Nicaragua's agriculture employment?

Nicaragua's agriculture employment was 30.47% in 2025. Ranked 126th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest agriculture employment in Nicaragua?

Nicaragua's agriculture employment peaked at 36.88% in 2000.

What was the lowest agriculture employment in Nicaragua?

The lowest agriculture employment in Nicaragua was 30.20% in 2017.

How does Nicaragua rank in agriculture employment?

Nicaragua ranks 126th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for agriculture employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected agriculture employment of Nicaragua in 2026?

Nicaragua's agriculture employment is projected to reach 30.10% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the agriculture employment of Nicaragua in 2025?

The agriculture employment of Nicaragua in 2025 was 30.47%. This ranks 126th in the world.

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