Nicaragua Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Nicaragua's industry employment stood at 16.88% in 2025, a decline of +0.03% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.91% by 2026. Nicaragua ranked 64th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 16.93% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 16.92% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 16.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.88% | −0.03% | #64 |
| 2024 | 16.91% | −0.00% | #64 |
| 2023 | 16.92% | +0.09% | #65 |
| 2022 | 16.82% | −0.05% | #63 |
| 2021 | 16.88% | +0.04% | #68 |
| 2020 | 16.83% | −0.07% | #69 |
| 2019 | 16.90% | −0.42% | #69 |
| 2018 | 17.32% | −0.41% | #71 |
| 2017 | 17.73% | −0.01% | #78 |
| 2016 | 17.74% | +0.01% | #77 |
| 2015 | 17.73% | +0.08% | #76 |
| 2014 | 17.65% | +0.05% | #75 |
| 2013 | 17.60% | +0.08% | #76 |
| 2012 | 17.52% | +0.10% | #75 |
| 2011 | 17.42% | +0.12% | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's industry employment was 16.88% in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Nicaragua's industry employment peaked at 18.87% in 2007.
The lowest industry employment in Nicaragua was 16.76% in 2003.
Nicaragua ranks 64th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's industry employment is projected to reach 16.91% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Nicaragua in 2025 was 16.88%. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_industry-employment,
title = {Nicaragua Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}