Nicaragua Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Nicaragua's services employment stood at 52.65% in 2025, a rise of +0.23% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 52.99% by 2026. Nicaragua ranked 69th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 53.61% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 53.30% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 52.99% | - | - |
| 2025 | 52.65% | +0.23% | #69 |
| 2024 | 52.42% | +0.34% | #71 |
| 2023 | 52.08% | +0.38% | #70 |
| 2022 | 51.70% | +0.24% | #73 |
| 2021 | 51.46% | −0.01% | #72 |
| 2020 | 51.48% | −0.98% | #69 |
| 2019 | 52.45% | +0.20% | #75 |
| 2018 | 52.25% | +0.19% | #76 |
| 2017 | 52.07% | +0.34% | #76 |
| 2016 | 51.72% | +0.44% | #75 |
| 2015 | 51.28% | +0.32% | #74 |
| 2014 | 50.96% | +0.33% | #75 |
| 2013 | 50.63% | +0.38% | #78 |
| 2012 | 50.26% | +0.16% | #78 |
| 2011 | 50.10% | +0.02% | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's services employment was 52.65% in 2025. Ranked 69th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Nicaragua's services employment peaked at 52.65% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Nicaragua was 45.99% in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 69th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's services employment is projected to reach 52.99% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Nicaragua in 2025 was 52.65%. This ranks 69th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_services-employment,
title = {Nicaragua Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}