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Nicaragua Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

16.88% −0.03% (-0.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #64 Global Peak 18.87% (2007) Source World Bank

Nicaragua Industry Employment (1991–2025)

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
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 industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nicaragua's industry employment?

Nicaragua's industry employment was 16.88% in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Nicaragua?

Nicaragua's industry employment peaked at 18.87% in 2007.

What was the lowest industry employment in Nicaragua?

The lowest industry employment in Nicaragua was 16.76% in 2003.

How does Nicaragua rank in industry employment?

Nicaragua ranks 64th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

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

What is the projected industry employment of Nicaragua in 2026?

Nicaragua's industry employment is projected to reach 16.91% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Nicaragua in 2025?

The industry employment of Nicaragua in 2025 was 16.88%. This ranks 64th in the world.

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